1 CBI Food Ingredient survey Philippines Draft January 11 th , 2012 J February 2012
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CBI Food Ingredient survey
Philippines
Draft
January 11th, 2012 J
February 2012
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Contents Management Summary ................................................................................ 6 Abbreviations or term of .............................................................................. 9 1. Prioritisation of sub-sectors ............................................................... 11
1.1. Introduction ................................................................................. 11 1.2. Methodology and Approach ............................................................ 11
1.2.1. Desk-study ............................................................................ 12 1.2.2. Field level value chain analysis ................................................. 13 1.2.3. Validation conferences ............................................................. 13 1.2.4. Final recommendations ............................................................ 14
1.3. Rationale for CBI support to the Food Ingredient sector in S.E. Asia ... 16 1.3.1. Rationale for CBI support to the agricultural sector ..................... 16 1.3.2. Rationale for CBI support to the Food Ingredients sector ............. 17 1.3.3. Sustainability dimensions ......................................................... 17
1.4. Ranking and prioritisation of sub-sectors .......................................... 18 1.5. Final selection of sub-sectors per country ......................................... 21 1.6. Limitation of the methodology and discussion ................................... 22
2. Philippines ....................................................................................... 23 2.1Introduction ...................................................................................... 23 2.2. Coconut oil - Philippines ................................................................. 27
2.2.1. Economic importance - Baseline ............................................... 27 2.2.2. Value chain ............................................................................ 29 2.2.3. Chain actors and their functions ................................................ 29 2.2.4. Chain supporters and their functions ......................................... 31 2.2.5. Chain influencers and their functions ......................................... 32 2.2.6. Bottlenecks of the value chain .................................................. 34 1.2.7. Opportunities in the chain & Proposed Interventions : ................. 35 2.2.7. Conclusions Coconut oil ........................................................... 38
2.3. Dried Mango - Philippines ............................................................... 43 2.3.1. Economic importance – Baseline ............................................... 43 2.3.2. Value chain ............................................................................ 44 2.3.3. Chain actors and their functions ................................................ 44 2.3.4. Chain supporters and their functions ......................................... 45 2.3.5. Chain influencers and their functions ......................................... 46 2.3.6. Bottlenecks of the value chain .................................................. 46 2.3.7. Conclusions Dried Mango ......................................................... 49
1.4. Dried Bananas - Philippines ............................................................ 53 1.4.1. Economic Importance - Baseline Data ....................................... 53 2.4.2. Value Chain ............................................................................ 54 2.4.3. Chain actors and their functions ................................................ 55 2.4.4. Chain supporters and their functions ......................................... 57 2.4.5. Chain influencers and their functions ......................................... 59 2.4.6. Bottlenecks of the chain ........................................................... 59 3.4.7. Conclusions Dried Banana ........................................................ 62
2.5. Conclusions Philippines .................................................................. 64 3. Recommendations ................................................................................. 66
1.5. Summary Recommendations .......................................................... 66 1.6. Ranking value chains ..................................................................... 67 1.7. Proposed strategy ......................................................................... 67
1.7.1. Need for integrated approach ................................................... 67
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1.7.2. Need for an area focus ............................................................ 69 1.7.3. Push – pull linkages ................................................................ 69 1.7.4. Safeguarding social dimensions ................................................ 70
1.8. Sustainability of the programme (results) ........................................ 70 1.9. Result framework .......................................................................... 71 1.10. Risk assessment ........................................................................ 75
Annexes ................................................................................................... 77 Annex 1 Initial long-list of eligible food ingredients sub-sectors ....................... 78 Annex 2 Country level indicators ................................................................. 79 Annex 3 Qualitative Ranking of sub-sectors per country ................................. 81 Annex 4 Assumptions in calculating increase in export value........................... 82 Annex 8 List of interviews Philippines ........................................................... 84 Annex 10 Results break-out session Banana chips Philippines ......................... 90 Annex 11 SWOT: Outcomes break out coconut oil ......................................... 92 Annex 12 SWOT: Outcomes break out Dried Mango ....................................... 97 Annex 13 SWOT: Outcomes break out Banana chips .................................... 101 Annex 14 Potential participating companies Coconut oil ............................... 102 Annex 15 Stakeholder analysis coconut oil ................................................. 104 Annex 16 Potential participating companies Dried Mango ............................. 106 Annex 17 Stakeholder analysis Dried Mango ............................................... 108 Annex 18 Potential participating companies Banana chips ............................ 109 Annex 19 Potential uses for Banana and Mango wastes ................................ 112 Annex 20 Processing costs Philippines ........................................................ 115 References ............................................. Fout! Bladwijzer niet gedefinieerd.
Tables Table 1 Validation process .......................................................................... 15 Table 2 Global ranking EU27 imports (EuroStat, 2011) .................................. 16 Table 7 Number of companies per sub-sectors .............................................. 23 Table 8 Import Value to EU27 ..................................................................... 23 Table 9 Imports trends to the EU ................................................................ 23 Table 10 Baseline figures Philippines ............................................................ 24 Table 11 Potential partners Philippines ......................................................... 25 Table 12 Volume of production Nuts MT (2005-2010) .................................... 27 Table 13 Projected volume of production Nuts MT (2011-2012)....................... 27 Table 14 Coconut oil companies per region ................................................... 28 Table 15 Cost profit analysis Coconut oil ...................................................... 31 Table 16 Bottlenecks in the coconut value chain ............................................ 38 Table 17 Chain evaluation .......................................................................... 40 Table 18 Export of dried mango Philippines .................................................. 43 Table 19 Dried mango companies per region Philippines ................................ 44 Table 20 Bottlenecks dried mango value chain .............................................. 49 Table 21 Chain evaluation .......................................................................... 51 Table 22 Agricultural export Banana Chips Philippines .................................... 53 Table 23 Banana production/forecast Philippines (Dept. of Agriculture) ............ 53 Table 24 Banana chips companies across regions .......................................... 54 Table 25 Chain evaluation .......................................................................... 63 Table 27 Overall Chains evaluation .............................................................. 67 Table 28 Value chain constraints analysis ..................................................... 69 Table 29 Solution design ............................................................................ 71 Table 30 Result framework ......................................................................... 72 Table 31 Risk assessment and mitigation ..................................................... 76
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Figures Figure 1 Classification of food ingredients by the CBI ..................................... 11 Figure 2 Outline of roles ............................................................................. 17 Figure 3 Coconut industry .......................................................................... 28 Figure 4 Value adding coconut oil ................................................................ 31 Figure 5 Constraints mapping Coconut oil ..................................................... 34 Figure 6 Cost price dried mango Philippines .................................................. 45 Figure 7 Constraints mapping Dried Mango ................................................... 46 Figure 8 Cost estimate banana chips production ............................................ 57 Figure 9 Constraints mapping Banana Chips ................................................. 60 Figure 10 Multiple support dimensions ......................................................... 68 Figure 11 Modules sequencing .................................................................... 73
Value Chains Value Chain 1 Coconut oil Philippines ........................................................... 29 Value Chain 2 Dried Mango Philippines ......................................................... 44 Value Chain 3 Banana Chips Philippines ....................................................... 55
Result logic Result Logic 1 Coconut Philippines ............................................................... 41 Result Logic 2 CBI programme Food Ingredient South East Asia ...................... 74
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Acknowledgement
On behalf of the Royal Tropical Institute I would like to express our appreciation for being granted the opportunity of assisting the CBI by conducting this Survey on Food Ingredient Value Chains in S.E. Asia. As of February 15th 2012, we have completed all services as described in the Terms of Reference underlying this assignment. The aim of the assignment was to provide the CBI with quality and customised information upon which the centre will be able to select and support most promising value chains through an integrated regional programme on food ingredients in South East Asia. The research was done through a multi-pronged approach, combining desk-research, expert interviews, field level value chain surveys and multi-stakeholder validation workshops at national level. The assignment has been an exploratory experience. We want to express our sincere words of appreciation to our colleague consultants who carried out the field level value chain studies Mr. Larry Ybanez and his team in the Philippines. They worked under intense time pressure and delivered results in short time-spans. We also want to express our appreciation for the workshop host: PhilExport in the Philippines. The final report contains three sections. The first section describes the research methodology and a summary of the results of the desk study conducted. The second and main section of the report presents the results of nine value chain studies conducted in the three target countries. The last section translates the results , findings and recommendations into a consistent CBI business case. It has been a privilege to work with the CBI and this research has also helped us understand contemporary opportunities and challenges of selected value chains, and their actors, in the this southeast Asian country. We look forward to continuing our relationship.
Bart de Steenhuijsen-Piters
Director (ai) Sustainable Economic Development Department
Royal Tropical Institute
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Management Summary
The Centre for Promotion of Imports from Developing Countries (CBI) has the
intention to further support the food ingredient sector in a selected number of
South East Asian countries through targeted CBI support programmes.
Tentatively these support programmes will focus at the Philippines.
In order to maximise the chance on success of intended country programmes in
terms of impacting export volumes and overall turnover, the CBI has contracted
the Sustainable Economic Development (SED) department of the Royal Tropical
Institute (KIT) to lead the conduction of elaborated sector analysis. The analysis
include comprehensive analysis of selected value chains that led into
recommendations for possible intervention areas matching CBI’s core fields of
expertise and services. The fieldwork was conducted in November 2011 and was
finalised through in-country validation workshops organised early December
2011. Major findings and recommendations of the survey were captured in a CBI
business Case that is forwarded to the CBI Board for their consideration and
approval.
As a result of the external analysis conducted, the CBI will be able to target most
promising value chains through integrated country programmes. The selection
will be based on; (1) opportunities to unleash export potential based on current
figures and future trends in the market, (2) the ability of CBI to tackle
bottlenecks in the export value chain, (3) the demand for CBI products by value
chain actors and (4) the possible significant contribution of the programme to
sustainable economic development.
The international market for food ingredients is growing and at the same time
becoming increasingly demanding and competitive, particularly when looking at
EU import markets. SMEs in targeted country are at risk of not being able to step
up against increasing demands and compliance requirements. This would result in
losing part of their current market share thus not being able to contribute to
sustainable economic development in the agricultural sector. In order to stay
competitive, particularly against bigger market players, SMEs in the food
ingredient sector have to step up their efforts to effectively coordinate and align
trans-actions in the value chain and enhance their own functioning and
performance. They will not be able to do this at own force but will require
external support and assistance in doing so.
Based on analysis done (desk studies, value chain assessments, validation
conferences) this business case proposes the funding of an integrated, regional
programme on food ingredients in S.E. Asia, focusing on the following sub-
sectors:
Pilot programmes (market orientation / training / limited MI assistance):
Processed fruits in the Philippines1
Oils and fats: coco oil in Philippines
For all studied export value chain, various bottlenecks that hamper the efficient
chain performance were found all along the chain with a concentration at
production and supply level. Most government programmes, as well as donor
supported programmes, in the targeted sub-sectors, address constraints in the
production part of the value chains and work directly with producers and producer
1 Pilot programme including basic training programmes (Business Planning and Development, MI modules)
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groups. The CBI adds value to these efforts by bringing in a complementary pull
factor through working with processors - exporters at the upper part of the chain
on the facilitation of export linkages and increasing export volumes.
The business case implies the implementation of integrated programmes,
conditioning CBI’s engagement in the sub-sectors to the opportunities for
alignment with programmes/projects addressing constraints faced by downward
chain actors. Partners can include national as well as inter-national agencies. Key
CBI partners for the core sub-sectors are:
Cacao, coffee, tea: UTZ certification, Rain Forest Alliance, Solidaridad, Tropical
Commodity Coalition,
Spices and herbs: UNCTAD, IDH, Fair Trade.
For both targeted sub-sectors, the EU market are moving towards an increasing
demand for certified sustainable products. Social and labour criteria are
increasingly added (Fair Trade certification). Another emerging market trend in
the coffee and tea sub-sectors, is an increasing product diversification, feeding
the demand for specialty coffee and tea (pers. comm. importer).
The proposed programme takes the above market trends as starting point. In
terms of market segmentation the programme will focus on specialised product-
market combinations, targeting specialty (niche-) markets rather than targeting
(bulk oriented) commodity markets. Distinct product features and/or qualities can
be obtained through certification (organic, Fair Trade, UTZ, RF Alliance) and/or
intrinsic quality features (taste, appearance, functional qualities like health
benefits). Quality enhancement and traceability will be key elements in moving
towards certified sustainable products.
For the selected chains one or two geographical target areas are defined per
country, allowing for concentrated, effective and well aligned programme
implementation, including provision of CBI modules. Tentatively the selected
focus areas are: Davao (coco oil, fruits) in the Philippines.
A detailed programme planning will have to be further elaborated per sub-sector
and country but would include i) export coaching to targeted exporters (initiated
with approximately 70 enterprises), ii) Market Intelligence and iii) Strengthening
of Business Support (4 BSOD trajectories) and iv) facilitation of Public-Private-
Partnerships at the level of defined target areas.
Programme title
Regional Programme “Export Development Food Ingredients Value Chains of S.E. Asia”
Expected Outcome Increase EU export volumes for 4 selected sub-sectors by an average 30% with an approximately annual value of 8 million Euros by 2015.2 Direct outputs:
2 Given estimates of percentage and total value of expected increase in export are based upon earlier
experiences in the food ingredients sector and results of conducted value chain surveys. Final figures will depend on number of companies participating, average size (export volume, turn-over) at intake and price development / inflation (see annex 6).
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- A minimum of 10 SMEs increase export to EU - Another 20 SMEs strengthened in business
planning & business performance
- 4 BSO have the capacity to support SME in EU export trajectories
- 4 -6 private sector led commodity association render customised market intelligence to members
- 4 informal multi-stakeholder coordination mechanisms render aligned support to the
targeted sub-sectors Indirect outputs:
- SMEs have access to service providers (certification bodies, financial services etc.)
- At least two new institutional CBI partnerships established / piloted (UNCTAD, IDH, and others)
Country(s) of Implementation
Philippines
Sector(s) of Implementation
Food ingredients: 1) ) 2) Processed fruits (Philippines,) 3) Oils and fats (coconut oil, Philippines)
Major Stakeholders
Direct stakeholders: Selected SME level processors / exporters, BSOs
(PhilExport, a.o.), Commodity based private sector associations / federations In-direct stakeholders: related government agencies (focussing on sub-national level), banks, research institutes Partners:
Development organisations and programmes active in the targeted sub-sectors: UNCTAD, HDI, Embassies, INGOs, bi-laterals
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Abbreviations or term of
ACBI Association of Coconut Brokers Inc.
AFIME Association of Food Industries Manufacturers & Exporters
Exporters
Armajaro US Importer company
APCD Association of Philippine Coconut Desicators
ARMM Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao
BA Bureau of Agricultural Statistics
BFAD Bureau of Food And Drugs
BIR Bureau of Internal Revenue
BOC Bureau of Customs
BOI Board of Investments
BSO Business Support Organization
BSP Banko Sentral ng Pilipinas (or Central Bank of the Philippines)
CAR Cordillera Administrative Region
CAPE Consultancy for Agricultural Products Enhancement
CDA Cooperative Development Agency
CNO Crude Coco Nut Oil
COCOFED Philippine Coconut Producers Federation
CORA Coconut Oil Refiners Association
CSR Corporate Social Responsibility
Dana Bergulir Funds granted and returned for selected receivers in a certain
period
DisHutbun Government Organization of Forestry
DiskopUKM Government Organization of SMEC
DA Department of Agriculture (Philippines)
DBP Development Bank of the Philippines
DENR Department of Environment and Natural Resources
DENR-EMB Dept of Environment and Natural Resources – Environmental
Management Bureau
DOE Department of Energy
DOH Department of Health
DOLE Department of Labor & Employment
DOST Department of Science and Technology
DOST-ITDI Department of Science and Technology – Industrial Technology
Development Institute
DTI Department of Trade and Industry
DTI-RODG Dept of Trade and Industry – Regional Operations Development
Group
DTI-PITC Dept of Trade & Industry – Philippine International Trading Corp.
ECC Environmental Compliance Certificate
EPP Export Pathway Program
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ETP Ethical Tea Partnership
FDA Food and Drugs Administration (formerly BFAD)
FFJ Fermented Fruit Juice
GAP Good Agricultural Practices
GMP Good Manufacturing Practices
HACCP Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points
HVCC High Value Commercial Crops
HCC Horti Chain Centre
LBP Land Bank of the Philippines
LGU Local Government Units
MAO Municipal Agriculturist Office
MPEX Manufacturing Productivity Extension Program
MT Metric Ton
NCR National Capital Region
NICCEP National Industry Cluster Capacity Enhancement Program
PAO Provincial Agriculturist Office
PCA Philippine Coconut Authority
PCOPA Philippine Coconut Oil Producers Association
PCRDF Philippine Coconut Research and Development Foundation, Inc.
PHILEXPORT or PEX Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc.
PHILFOODEX Phil. Food Processors and Exporters Org., Inc.
PHP Philippine Pesos
PNS / BAFPS Philippines National Standards / Bureau of Agriculture and
Fisheries Product Standards
POMA Philippine Oleochemical Manufacturers Association
Q Grader Person who can value the taste of a certain product
RBD Refined Bleached Deodorized
RFU Regional Field Unit
ROI Return of Investment
SMEC Small Medium Enterprise and Cooperatives
SET-UP Program - Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program
TESDA Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
TEU Twenty Equivalent Units
TSP Technical Support Program
UCAP United Coconut Associations of the Philippines, Inc.
UCPB United Coconut Planters Bank
UNPAS Universitas Pasundan (Pasundan University)
UPLB University of the Philippines Los Banos
USAID – GEM United States Agency for International Development – Growth
with Equity in Mindanao
VC Value Chain
VCO Virgin Coconut Oil
PVCOTA Philippines – Virgin Coconut Oil Producers and Traders Association
of the Philippines
VISCA Visayas State College of Agriculture
VECO Vredes Eilanden, Belgium INGO active in rural development
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1. Prioritisation of sub-sectors
1.1. Introduction
Starting point for the study were the 10 food ingredient sub-sectors listed by the
CBI:
Fruits (dried fruit, pulps, puree, juices, concentrates, jams etc.)
Vegetables (preserved, pastes, stir-fry kits etc.)
Edible nuts (oils, butter etc.)
Grains, pulses and seeds (cereals, oils etc.)
Herbs and spices (sauces, oils, oleoresins)
Coffee, tea and cocoa (green beans, powder, paste, liquor, butter)
Honey (wax, pollen, royal jelly, etc.)
(Cane) sugar and syrups
Oils and fats (coconut, palm oil etc.)
Essential oils, oleoresins, plant extracts, natural food colours,
The term food ingredients can be confusing. During the course of the study and in
the report the following classification is used as guideline:
Classification Food Ingredients
Figure 1 Classification of food ingredients by the CBI
In literature and in main data sources export and import data and figures are
mostly provided at commodity level (primary, half-processed produce) and final
processing purpose and/or destination is hardly mentioned. We therefore, refer in
the report to major commodities, coffee, tea, cashew, palm oil etc. without
specifying or distinguishing the type or category of end-products these products
will be used in.
1.2. Methodology and Approach
The research was carried out in a sequence of connected phases:
o Desk study and short-listing sub-sectors per target country
o Field Work / data collection of 3 selected value chain per target country
o In-country multi-stakeholder workshops validation workshops
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1.2.1. Desk-study The desk study included a comparative country level assessment followed by sub-
sector analysis of the 10 initially listed sub-sectors that led to the short-listing of
3-5 priority sub-sectors per country. The justification and prioritisation made was
thereafter discussed with internal CBI and external experts. The long list of the
10 initial sub-sectors is given in annex 1 to this report.
In the comparative country analysis the following parameters were included:
i) Overall export figures and competitiveness of the agricultural sector,
its importance to the national economy and its contribution to overall
EU27 imports
ii) The enabling trade environment
iii) Engagement of SMEs and smallholders
The indicators mapped provide a comparative analysis at national level of the
suitability and potential impact of a support programmes focusing on the export
oriented agricultural sector. The results of the country level comparative
assessment is given in annex 2.
Thereafter, we zoomed in on the food ingredients sub-sectors as listed by the
CBI. The justification for the short-listing of three target sub-sector per country is
based upon a mixture of quantitative data and qualitative judgments of the
features of the sub-sector per country.
For 3 specific features of the sub-sectors indicators were defined that are found
crucial in the prioritisation of sub-sectors.
i) Overall economic value and export potential of the sub-sector,
providing an indication of the potential economic scale, outreach and
leverage of CBI interventions in the sub-sector
ii) Sustainability, providing an indication of the sustainability dimensions
(socio-economic and environmental) of the sub-sector
iii) Local economic potential, providing an indication of the potential for
generating economic growth at local levels (involvement of SME’s,
smallholders)
Per distinguished category, quantitative (if available / accessible) and qualitative
indicators are defined that provide indications about the performance of the sub-
sector against the defined feature. The indicators per category are:
1) Economic value and export potential
i) Total export (global)
ii) Volume of export to EU (and market trend)
iii) Export volume as percentage of overall import of concerned produce to
EU 3
iv) Trends in prices
2) Sustainability
i) Sustainability (accreditation schemes)
3) Local leverage
i) Number of smallholders involved (in case no data qualitative indications
are used)
3 Percentage of EU imports from single country as against total imports to EU together with trend in volume imported from the concerned country provide an indication of the competitiveness of the sub-sector regarding EU import markets.
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ii) SMEs involved (again if no data qualitative indications are provided)
iii) Potential for local or in-country value adding (qualitative indications)
In the final decision making about prioritisation of sub-sectors per country, the
first category; “overall economic value and import potential”, is leading. This
means that, after having mapped the indicators reflecting the economic
importance of the sub-sector and its EU27 export potential (category i)
indicators), we have made a short list of 3-5 prioritised sub-sectors per country.
Further analysis on the other two categories (sustainability, local economic
potential / leverage) was carried out extensively for the short-listed sub-sectors.
The results of the assessment and justification for the prioritisation of three sub-
sectors per country is given in annex 3.4 A summary of the overall results of the
desk-study is provided in chapter one of this report.
1.2.2. Field level value chain analysis
For the field level value chain surveys local consultants were recruited. The
surveys consisted out of closed and open interviews.
The value chain approach was leading in the field surveys, mapping value chain
actors, their relations, product-, financial- and information flows. Conducted value
chain analysis include the identification of constraints in the functioning and
performance of the concerned value chain. Although the focus of the survey was
on direct chain actors, particularly targeting SME level enterprises (processors /
exporters), also chain supporters and influencers like related government
agencies (agriculture, trade and investment etc.), commodity based associations,
research institutes and other relevant stakeholders were interviewed.
The gathered information and analysis, derived conclusions and recommendations
from the value chain analysis form the core part of this report and are described
in part two of this report.
1.2.3. Validation conferences Three national level conferences were organised in Cebu City, The Philippines.
The conferences were important events in the overall survey’s process aiming at
sharing, validating and extrapolating the outcomes and results of field-level
surveys and linking validated result to potential CBI propositions.
Objectives of the Conferences
Share, discuss and validate the major results and findings of the value chain
surveys conducted with the participants.
Participants know what are and agree upon the bottlenecks within the
relevant sub-sector;
Consensus among the stakeholders what can be done to solve the bottlenecks
and optimise export of (sustainable) products within the relevant sub-sector;
Link the proposition of the CBI in terms of support services with the identified
opportunities and constraints in a demand driven, context specific and
responsive way.
Provide specific and quantitative inputs to feed the formulation of a business
case regarding CBI support to the food ingredients sector in SE Asia.
In the Philippines a total of 50 participants engaged in discussion and validation
of results.
4 Not for all sub-sectors data were found against mentioned parameters.
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During the workshop it was also tried to get feed-back from participants on their
needs and preferences in terms of training and coaching services (modules) the
CBI could potentially offer in the framework of a future programme on food
ingredients. Responses were however scattered and cannot be regarded as
representative indications.
The initial ambition to extrapolate the results of the individual value chain
analysis to the broader sub-sector during the workshops did not materialise. As a
result the extrapolation of the results of individual chains to aggregated levels is
not included in the findings, conclusions or recommendations.
1.2.4. Final recommendations In order to move from the results of the 9 different value chain studies to a
comparative analysis that can feed the decision making of CBI in terms of future
investments (or not) in the food ingredient sector in SE Asia, it was tried to again
judge and rank the results of the value chain studies according to the same set of
criteria used in the initial short-listing:
1) Economic value and export potential
v) Total export (global)
vi) Volume of export to EU (and market trend)
vii) Trends in prices
2) Sustainability
ii) Sustainability (environmental and social accreditation schemes)
3) Local leverage
iv) Number of smallholders involved
v) SMEs involved
vi) Potential for local or in-country value adding
Moreover, the additionality of the CBI interventions is judged as a fourth
dimension for judgment
4) Additionality of CBI interventions:
i) Potential partnerships
ii) Availability of local BSOs
iii) Attribution CBI interventions
For the ranking quantitative judgments are provided to each of the mentioned
categories as follows:
1 = low; 2 = moderate; 3 = good / high.
In the total score the judgment for category 1, economic value and export
potential is given higher importance by doubling the score.
The final scores are the backing the decisions as captured in the
recommendations and business case provided in chapter 3 to this report.
Value chain - Country
Criteria indication comments Judgment (1to
3)
Potential EU
export
(x 2)
Sustainability
Local
leverage
Presence of
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SMEs
Partnerships
BSOs
Attribution
Other issues No score
End score: (max 8 X 3 = 24, minimum 8 X 1 = 8)
Selection of 3 most
promising sub-sector / country
10 food ingredient
sub-sectors per
target country listed by the CBI
VC analysis of specific
value chains per
selected sub-sector
Business case for future
CBI support to Food
Ingredients sector in SE Asia
Desk study
leads to
selection and
short list of
sub-sectors per country
VC analysis leads
to in-depth VC
maps and analysis
Sub-sector
analysis leads to
selection of
typical value chains
National level
conferences:
extrapolate results to
sub-sector level needs assessment
Table 1 Validation process
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1.3. Rationale for CBI support to the Food Ingredient sector in S.E. Asia
There is an increasing consensus about the importance of private sector
development in fostering sustainable economic development. For targeted
country the Philippines, SMEs are the motor of the economy and of utmost
importance in the generation of employment, local value adding and as a
resilience factor in economic downfalls. The Philippines is an important EU
sourcing destination for agricultural products as shown in table 1 below.
Global ranking
(based on value
imports in Euro)
Total import to
EU27
Import agricultural
products to EU27
Philippines # 41 # 34 Table 2 Global ranking EU27 imports (EuroStat, 2011)
Philippines is listed as recommended target country for the CBI Export
Development Programme (feasibility study EDP, 2005).
1.3.1. Rationale for CBI support to the agricultural sector For targeted country the agricultural sector is still of major importance in both
aspects, its contribution to the overall economy and GDP, as well as regarding its
importance in securing livelihoods. The agricultural sector is also still by far the
largest provider of employment opportunities in the country (WB, country reports
2010).
The agricultural sector in the Philippines appears to be less competitive in the
International market arena. Limited arable land and fertility and a still unfinished
process of land reform, relative higher labour costs, limited investment by the
government and not at least climatic disasters, have put the Philippines back in
terms of international competitiveness of its agricultural sector.
The Philippines is characterised by high percentages of smallholder farmers. In
the Philippines (traditionally) big land holdings / commercial estates are common.
Large commercial estates are increasingly competing for resources (land, water)
but also for market shares, with smallholder farmers.
SMEs are the motor of the economy and of utmost importance in the generation
of employment, local value adding and as a resilience factor in economic
downfalls. Micro, small and medium enterprises are being heralded as the
backbone of the Philippine economy. They comprise about 99.6% of all registered
firms in the country and employ 69.9 percent of the country’s total labour force.
Philippines
Total agricultural export to
EU27 in million US $
776
Annual growth overall
export to EU27 in %
(2005-20100
-6,4
Agriculture as percentage
of overall export to EU27
14,4
Agriculture as percentage
of GDP
11,3
Table 3 EU Export figures/overall economic importance of the agric. sector (EuroStat, 2011)
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1.3.2. Rationale for CBI support to the Food Ingredients sector The international food ingredients sector is growing and at the same time
becoming increasingly demanding and competitive, particularly when looking at
EU import markets. SMEs in targeted country are at risk not being able to step up
against increasing demands and compliance requirements. This would mean that
they would lose part of their current market share which would hamper
sustainable economic growth and its contribution to sustaining and improving
livelihoods. Targeted support is required to keep the sector competitive. Such
support should cover the entire value chain from producers to exporters as it is
the functioning and performance of the entire chain that determines
competitiveness.
For this reason an integrated approach is required in which CBI aligns support to
its core actors (exporters, BSOs etc.) in the value chain with the support other
organisations render to other actors (producers, financial institutes etc.) in the
same chain. The opportunities for such complementarities are present in the
studied sub-sectors.
Figure 2 Outline of roles
1.3.3. Sustainability dimensions Amongst the long-listed sub-sectors some are ‘cleaner’ and others more
contaminating or polluting in environmental terms. Also the characteristics of
production models in some sub-sectors are more disruptive in terms of
environmental sustainability then others (resins in the Philippines). But it is
exactly in the most polluting sectors that most gains can be achieved through the
introduction of more environmentally friendly production systems.
For this reason this study accepted the presence and level of application of
accreditation schemes focusing on environmental and social sustainability as lead
indicator for sustainability of the chain. The accreditation through such schemes
assures concrete and tangible gains in terms of sustainability.
External certification schemes regulating and assuring socio-economic (Fair
Trade) and/or environmental sustainability (organic, UTZ certification, Rain Forest
Alliance) are typically applied for the major commercial commodities (coffee,
cacao, bananas) or at the complete other end of the spectrum, at the level of
niche products (essential oils, honey, herbs).
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Also sector-led (private certification) schemes are typically developed for major
commercial commodities (palm oil, coffee). Some private sector initiatives are
responding to the negative publicity in press and negative public perception of the
sector like the Round Table on Sustainable Palm Oil.
It is however important to realise that for all types of certification schemes
described, the percentage of certified produce as against overall production and
traded volumes is (still) limited inthe Philippines. This counts overall for certified
products. Illustrative is that for coffee the most prominent crop amongst the
certified commodities, exports of organic coffee in 2008 are estimated at just
over 1.6 million bags of which 41 % went to Europe (or 0,64 million bags) as
against of a total of almost 50 million bags of EU imports of coffee. Similarly, a
2010 study by ITC puts 2009 organic coffee imports at around 1.7 million bags or
not quite 1.4% of the 126 million bags of 2009 world gross imports.
Label Philippines
Organic Vegetables & fruits
(banana, mango,
papaya), essential
oils, herbs, coffee,
honey, jams and
juices, species and
herbs, nuts, coco
oils
Fair Trade
(FLO certified)
Rice, fruits &
vegetables,
essential oils,
herbs, sugar cane,
jams and juices
National
“green”
certification
schemes / IPM
Sector driven
schemes –
IDH5, RSPO
UTZ Certified
Rain Forest
Alliance
Banana, pineapple
Table 4 Certification Schemes per country and sub-sector/commodity
1.4. Ranking and prioritisation of sub-sectors
Based on the desk research an initial prioritisation of three sub-sectors per
country was made. The initial choice was based on quantitative figures combined
with qualitative rankings. In order to validate and check assumptions the
tentative prioritisation and reasoning behind was discussed with CBI experts and
in-country experts. In some cases these consultation rounds did result in changes
in terms of prioritisation of sub-sectors. It is important to note that the ranking of
sub-sector is an arbitrary judgment and has a relative value only.
5 IDH does not accredit sustainability but promotes existing certification schemes according to
preferences of participating enterprises.
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In order to compare the different sectors and justify prioritisation we weighed the
different categories of indicators according to their importance to the CBI.
Economic potential and export volumes are the leading indicator group, and we
assigned a comparative weight of 60% to this category. Sustainability (the
potential for an improvement / increase in sustainability features) and the
potential for local economic development are the two other categories which we
weight equally at 20% each. (annex 3)
This qualitative judgment was complemented with comments and suggestions
from CBI experts and in-country resource persons approached, including the
selected national consultants.
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Qualitative ranking of sub-sectors
Sub-sector End
score6
Rank Judgment experts CBI Judgment in-country partners
Philippines
Oils and fats 8,2 1 No comments
Processed
fruits
7,2 2 No comments
Gums and
resins
6,2 3 No comments
Edible nuts 6,8 4 No comments
Processed
vegetables
5,8 5 No comments
Sugar (cane)
syrups
4 8
Coffee, tea,
cocoa
4 9 Not interesting as not competitive
on world market
Pulses,
grains
4 7
Essential oils 4,4 6
Honey 3,2 10 Table 5 Qualitative ranking of sub-sectors
6 Based on qualitative ranking of sub-sectors per country as provided in annex 3
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1.5. Final selection of sub-sectors per country
In the final selection of sub-sectors, the expert consultation led to a shift away
from some of the economically dominant sub-sectors. Reasoning was found in a
combination of arguments related to the nature of the concerned sub-sector: i)
sub-sector is dominated by merely large players with little room for SMEs and ii)
sub-sector with little scope for in-country value adding or leverage to local
economic development iii) sub-sector has a reputation for sub-optimal
governance (human rights, un-fair labour conditions) and/or as a source of
pollution.
Moreover, interfering in commodity markets goes beyond the mandate and
aspirations of the CBI.
Philippines: Selected food ingredients export chains
Product Import value in
$US to EU 27
% of total import
to EU 27 from the
world ($US)
Comments
Coconut oil SITC
4223 $505,528,013 77% $658,006,023
Fruit, preserved
and fruit
preparations
(SITC053)
$62,057,354
0,1%
$4,809,868,655
Banana,
(particularly
banana chips),
mango and
pineapple
Fruit & vegetable
juices,
unfermented
(SITC0535)
$9,033,332 0.4 %
$2,208,811,185
$8,046,272
Pineapple juice
Table 6 Import value per sub-sectors
Source: Comtrade UN, data 2010 http://comtrade.un.org/db/dqQuickQuery.aspx
After prioritising sub-sectors the final selection of value chains to be studied was
taken in close consultation with the local consultant(s). This led occasionally to
changes (dried mango instead of juices in the Philippines etc.).
This resulted in the following choices in terms of value chains targeted during the
field level value chain analysis.
Philippines:
1. Sub-sector oils and fats, with the recommendation to target the coco oil
value chain as field level study case.
2. Sub-sector fruits and vegetables with the recommendation to target the
processed fruits value chain (dried banana chips) and dried mango value
chain as field level study cases.
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1.6. Limitation of the methodology and discussion
Limitations
The followed sequence of methodological steps did result in some constraints in
terms of planning. For one, the time-frame was very short. In the end this
resulted in the field level surveys being carried out in extreme short time spans.
This clearly affected the completeness and depth of the value chain analysis, thus
final results as captured in this report.
Secondly, the number of sources used varied broadly and did provide us with
non-matching and sometimes even conflicting information and data. At the level
of personal interviews, personal views, preferences and interest did sometimes
colour the information provided. Structural cross-checking was however not
carried out.
Thirdly, this was the first collaboration between the KIT and the CBI of this kind,
during which both sides had to learn and adjust. The foreseen extrapolation of
specific value chain analysis to sub-sector level turned out to be too much to ask
for during the workshops and was pursued in the end.
Framing the results & recommendations
The sub-sector analysis and derived ranking and prioritisation is arbitrary and has
a relative value only. Contextual factor play a role in determining the outcomes of
future investments in the sub-sectors and value chains at various levels:
international / global, national and local.
External conditions that cannot be predicted or foreseen, including economic
developments at global and or national levels and not the least, climatic
conditions and the occurrence of climate related disasters, will in reality strongly
influence the success factor of any investment in any country or sub-sector. Also
the specific local context and enabling environment will influence the potential for
export growth and the success of any effort to nurture exports.
Predictions and expectations on export increases and expected return on
investments, should, although justified by quantitative figures and/or qualitative
judgments, not be over-valued and be seen as what they are; predictions rather
than forecasts.
The strategic focus of the CBI to give priority to commercially most prominent
sub-sectors, instead of for example prioritising sub-sectors having less economic
importance but being frontrunners in terms of sustainability or leveraging local
economic development, has led the researchers automatically to the most evident
commodities. Would the CBI let go its focus on volume and overall economic
turn-over and instead focus more stringently on for example, sustainability, a
complete different ranking would have occurred.
The prioritised commodity based sub-sectors do however have segmented
markets too. In this sense, the recommendation regarding CBI investments point
towards high-end, specialty market segments, looking for promising product - EU
market combinations.
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Value Chain Analysis
2. Philippines
2.1 Introduction Coco-oil is by far the most prominent value chain of the three in terms of overall
volume and value. However, while the banana chips and dried mango sector are
typical SME based sub-sectors the coco-subsector is dominated by larger
exporters and bulk, low added value export produce. The processed fruit sub-
sector is characterised by a few big international players (canned pineapple) an
scattered small to medium size enterprises engaging in among other dried
bananas and mangos.
Region BANANA CHIP
COMPANIES
(As per DTI)
COCO-OIL
COMPANIES
(As per PCA)
DRIED
MANGOES
COMPANIES
(As per DTI)
TOTAL 80 76 35
Table 7 Number of companies per sub-sectors
Product Import value in
$US to EU 27
% of total import
to EU 27 from the
world ($US)
Comment
Coconut oil SITC
4223 $505,528,013 77% $658,006,023
Fruit, preserved
and fruit
preparations
(SITC053)
$62,057,354
0,1%
$4,809,868,655
Banana,
(particularly
banana chips),
mango and
pineapple
Fruit & vegetable
juices,
unfermented
(SITC0535)
$9,033,332 0.4 %
$2,208,811,185
$8,046,272
Pineapple juice
Table 8 Import Value to EU27
Trends in EU export figures
Year 2008 2009 2010 Notes
Coco 659,798,780
401,643,956
970,452,784
Quantity and Value of
Agricultural Exports:
2007- 2010
[Quantity in kilogram;
FOB Values in US Dollars]
Dried
mango 7,478,246 8,824,338 28,617,472
Banana
chips 49,126,329 35,464,939 40,274,066
Table 9 Imports trends to the EU
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While exports to the EU for coco and dried mango have grown substantially, the
exports of banana chips are at a more stable level.
Base line figures
Coco oil Banana Dried Mango
Current production area 449442.9
Ha of banana
plantation
Current export volume 1 056 035 059
(kg)
28,084,566
3,619,962
Current export value (estimates 2010) 970452784
(FOB)$
40,274,066
28,617,472
Growth export value (2001/2010)
Number of SMEs active in the chain (estimate) 80 76 35
Percentage of export market share by combined
SME sector
15% Merely SMEs Merely SMEs
Table 10 Baseline figures Philippines
Potential partners
Coco oil Banana chips Dried Mango
Business Support
Export /
trade
support
offices
UPAC and member
organisations
Philfoodex
Services
rendered by
those offices
(vision,
mandate,
portfolio of
services)
Primary purposes to unite
all elements of the coconut
industry and work for their
common good; (b)
promote harmonious
coordination among the
various sectors of the
industry for the common
benefit of the producing,
trading, processing and
consuming public; (c) to
inculcate and preserve
high standards of honour
and integrity among its
members and to promote
just and equitable
principles and practices of
trade; (d) to serve as a
centre of information
about the coconut and
related subjects; and (e)
to provide a forum for
discussion of problems,
issues affecting the
coconut industry and/or
any of its sectors..
Trainings and
Seminars – PHILFOODEX
conducts trainings and
seminars aimed at
improving, enhancing
productivity and
marketing/promotion,
among others
Business matching –
PHILFOODEX assists
members in securing
better strategic raw
materials and supplies
from local or international
sources
Fairs and promotions –
PHILFOODEX actively
participates in local and
international trade fairs,
missions and expositions
to promote Philippine food
products.
Policy Research and
Advocacy – PHILFOODEX
advocates export-oriented
government policies and
Trainings and
Seminars – PHILFOODEX
conducts trainings and
seminars aimed at
improving, enhancing
productivity and
marketing/promotion,
among others
Business matching –
PHILFOODEX assists
members in securing
better strategic raw
materials and supplies
from local or international
sources
Fairs and promotions –
PHILFOODEX actively
participates in local and
international trade fairs,
missions and expositions
to promote Philippine food
products.
Policy Research and
Advocacy – PHILFOODEX
advocates export-oriented
government policies and
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Table 11 Potential partners Philippines
The coco-sector by far the most prominent and established export sector of all
three and attracts many support programmes and development partners. On the
contrary, the processed fruit sector is not supported intensively by external
organisations.
closely coordinates with
both government and
other private institutions
towards this end.
closely coordinates with
both government and
other private institutions
towards this end.
Potential partners
Other sub-
sector /
chain
support
organisations
and projects
/
programmes
Certification: TUV-
Rheinland and SGS
Philippines: certifying
bodies operating in the
country.
Government: promotion of
sustainable agriculture,
sustainable procurement.
Davao Phil export
Mindanao export
Intervention
level, scope
and activities
of those
support
projects
Certification standards
include
GMP/HACCP/HALAL/Kosher
Export promotion, market
information, trainings –
they could be recipient of
trainings as well.
Certification standards
include
GMP/HACCP/HALAL/Kosher
Export promotion, market
information, trainings –
they could be recipient of
trainings as well.
Certification standards
include
GMP/HACCP/HALAL/Kosher
Export promotion, market
information, trainings –
they could be recipient of
trainings as well.
Opportunities
for synergy
with future
CBI export
promotion
programme
Market linkage, support to
producers in sustainable
production Capacity
building for UPAC in
international trading and
promotion
Capacity building for
international trading and
promotion
Capacity building for
international trading and
promotion
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Coconut Oil Philippines
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1.3. Coconut oil - Philippines
1.3.1. Economic importance - Baseline Coco oil is by far the most important food sector in the Philippines in terms of
volumes but also revenues. The biggest importer in EU are The Netherlands and
imports have been constantly increasing the in the past 5 years. The Philippines
export about 80% of their coconut oil output. Most farmers are linked to the
coconut industries and do not cultivate much more that 5 ha. Mindanao accounts
for 60% of the production of coconuts and industries seems to be based in
Calabarzon.
The number of coconut farmers for the last five years has remained the same as
of to date at 3.5 M coconut farmers and farm workers across the country.
Volume of Production (2005 – 2010)
Year Volume of Prod (Nut Terms, MT)
2005 14,824,585
2006 14,957,910
2007 14,852,927
2008 15,319,527
2009 15,667,566
2010 15,540,142 Table 12 Volume of production Nuts MT (2005-2010)
Year Projected Vol. Of Prod (Nut
Terms, MT)
2011 14,855,000
2012 15,250,000
2013 15,645,000
2014 16,040,000
2015 16,450,000
2016 16,860,000 Table 13 Projected volume of production Nuts MT (2011-2012)
Demand for coconut oil on the global market is high and stable. In the past
coconut oil was neglected and substituted by higher yielding palm oil and to some
extent by soy oil. Although demand is high, this does only marginally lead to
increased prices as coconut oil competes with other vegetable oils, acting as
substitutes.
The export sector is dominated by big companies with SME-size companies
operating in their shadow. Profit margins are thin, the sector is volatile and
competition with other vegetable oils keeps prices at a low level. SMEs are
competing with bigger companies for supply of raw material and for a market
share in the export markets. Farmers increasingly alter their coconut oil
plantations for alternative use. Although it is illegal cut down of trees at large
scale, the Government has issued legislation to prevent farmers to further cut
down trees but that may be a short term solution. Long term solutions have to be
found in increasing profitability for coconut farmers.
On the promotion side, the government is implementing the national coconut
planting programme, facilitating availability of high yielding varieties (HYV) of
coconut seedlings.
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Figure 3 Coconut industry7
Most companies are situated in the region Calabarzon (IV-A) accounting for a
third of all coco-based industries. While production seems assured by small scale
farmers, processing and imports seems to be driven by a mix of industries. The
smaller processors are selling their products to larger companies such as Wilmar
for international export. Smaller companies do not seem to have tapped in the EU
market yet and are still looking for a niche market like organic, Virgin Coconut oil
and biodiesel. Most successful small holders have diversified their product range
and do not only trade and process coco oil. It has proven difficult for smallholders
to tap into the EU market as it is rather uncertain and unproven so far.
(Prosperity imitative)
Region Coconut oil
COMPANIES (As per PCA)
NCR 4
CAR 0
I 0
II 0
III 0
IV-A 24
IV-B 1
V 4
VI 1
VII 5
VIII 9
IX 4
X 10
XI 11
XII 1
CARAGA 1
ARMM 1
TOTAL 76
Table 14 Coconut oil companies per region
7 Nigel Smith, Nguyen My Ha, Vien Kim Cuong, Hoang Thi Thu Dong, Nguyen Truc Son, Bob Baulch,
Nguyen Thi Le Thuy (2009) “Coconuts in the Mekong delta: an assessment of competitiveness and industry potential” Prosperity Initiative: Coconuts.
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On the CNO international market, most of the volumes are being sold to brokers
based in Netherlands who buys CNO or RBD in bulk and on ex-tank payment
terms. These buyers send their vessels to pick up and consolidate its orders from
different oil processing plants in the country. Some oil exporters are also selling
directly to importers or wholesalers but they end up incurring important costs in
terms of logistics since shipping via container directly to these
importers/wholesalers entails higher costs than selling to brokers at ex-tank
payment terms basis even if FOB price of a broker is lower than the FOB price of
an importer/wholesaler. This then discourages the exporter.
1.3.2. Value chain Most relevant stakeholders in the framework of CBIs mandate are the refiner-
exporters and miller refiner. They would be the actors who would benefit the
most of CBI’s support. Indirectly, an involvement of coco organisation could
influence procurement of the raw material, stronger organisation of the sector
and facilitate the acquisition of certifications. Smaller oil millers and refiners have
an interest in addressing bottlenecks on copra supply and EU market access.
Bigger refiners and wholesalers are often working with larger companies, brokers
to ship their stocks to the EU market. Therefore, they are strongly dependant on
their purchasing power and prices offered.
Value Chain 1 Coconut oil Philippines
1.3.3. Chain actors and their functions Farmers: Coconut farms are usually operated by either the farm’s owner or
farmers renting the land. According to the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA), the
productivity level is at an average of 35 nuts per tree per year and 4-5 nuts
would produce 1 kilo of copra, which would translates into 7 to 9 kilograms of
copra per tree per year. The average coconut is a 100 trees per hectare. The
copra yield per hectare is then calculated to be at 700 to 900 kilograms of copra
per hectare per year.
The farmers sell their copra to middlemen at an average price of PHP 18-25 per
kilogram. This means that farmers earn at the range of PHP 13T to 23T per
hectare per year.
Traders: there are traders at municipal level and at provincial level selling
purchased copra to processing plants. Some processing plants also buy copra
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directly from farmers, but are imposing a minimum volume of 20-35 sacks to
give-in to the traders’ request for protecting their business role in the chain.
The trading and transporting of copra is usually undertaken by the middlemen at
and they deliver the copra to the plant at a price of PHP 30-35/kg. The price is
fluctuating due both supply and demand driven factors. The terms of payment by
the seller and the buyer is generally on a cash basis. Some copra suppliers would
ask for advance payments or deposit schemes. The former refers to the oil miller
paying in advance an amount to assure supply of copra at an agreed price and
volume. The latter refers to the delivery of copra by the traders regardless of the
volume with a price that both seller and buyer agree upon at a later stage after
the delivery date, regardless of prices fluctuations. The copra trader can decide
any time after the delivery date when to liquidate his copra deposit at the current
copra price. Such deposit scheme are in use during period uncertainty and
speculation.
Millers: upon delivery of copra at oil millers facilities, it is first examined by the
millers’ in-house laboratory in presence of the trader’s representative to test the
desired 6% to 8% copra moisture content. Other quality components are checked
for compliance. PCA has established a quality standards checklist for copra and
any deviation on the quality requirements would mean discounts on the delivered
total copra weight; hence, the more violations, the more discounts and the lesser
is the selling price of the copra.
Some millers only do the oil processing, while some others also refine the oil.
Although some are only selling on the domestic market, others also sell for export
or exclusively for the international market. As per interview with processors, the
oil refining process (or commonly known as “Cochin”) from CNO state to RBD
(refined-bleached-deodorised) would cost an average of PHP 2,500 - 3,000 per
MT (USD 60 - 70.00 per MT) with an average systems loss of 2-3%. The average
selling prices of RBD at ex-tank basis is at USD 1,450/metric ton for export while
domestic market selling prices is at PHP 65,000/metric ton. As per PCA, their
studies shows other potential by products after CNO & RBD processing which will
add more value to the chain. These potential products include coconut sap sugar,
VCO and coconut flour with high nutritional value for the consumers.
Buyers: For the CNO international market, most volumes are sold to brokers in
Netherlands who buy CNO, RB or RBD by bulk and on ex-tank incoterms basis.
These buyers send their vessels to pick up and consolidate orders from different
oil processing plants in the country.
For the seafreight shipping costs, the domestic shipping would cost on average
PHP 2,400 per cubic meter and PHP 3,500 per cubic meter for seaport-to-seaport
and door-to-door mode of shipments respectively. At 28 cubic meter per TEU
(twenty equivalent unit) container equivalent, shipping costs would average PHP
58,000 and PHP 85,000 for port to port and door to door mode of shipments
respectively. The international shipping from the Philippines to the key EU
countries (Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, France, Italy, UK) would cost an
average of USD 800.00 per TEU (twenty equivalent units) on a seaport to seaport
basis plus Philippine trucking cost of USD 100.00 per TEU and EU trucking cost
within its base port of USD 200.00 per TEU. For computation purposes,
approximately one (1) metric ton of coconut oil is one (1) cubic meter. The
shipping costs that are indicated are based on today’s average rates in the light
of very low load factor from Philippines to EU shipments. Seafreight international
shipping costs may vary from time to time depending on its load factor Ex-Asia to
EU.
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Raw Materials (5 nuts = 1kg copra. 100,000kilos of copra needs
500,000nuts @ Php 5/nut = Php 2,500,000 farm gate price.
M iddlemen/Trader sells at Php 35/kg copra landed mill gate to cover
inventory carrying cost + transport cost + prof it ) 2,800,000.00
Freight 700,000.00
Processing ( ave P1/kg processing cost copra to CNO as per R10
processor) 100,000.00
Total 3,600,000.00
Recovery (at recovery rate of 65%, 65M T is recovered from
100M T) 65.00
CNO Cost per MT 55,384.62
FOB Price CNO per MT 58,000.00
Margin (Php) per MT of CNO 2,615.38
GPRatio (CNO) 5%
Processing costs from CNO to RBD ( ave P3/kg
processing cost due to 2%-3% systems losses as per R10 processor) 3,000.00
RBD Cost per MT 58,384.62
FOB Price RBD 63,000.00
Margin (Php) per MT of RBD 4,615.38
GPRatio (RBD) 7%
Cost & Profit Analysis - Coconut Oil (in Php) 100MT of Copra
Table 15 Cost profit analysis Coconut oil
Figure 4 Value adding coconut oil8
1.3.4. Chain supporters and their functions Financial Service Provider: financial services are offered by specific institutions
as well as on a more informal basis by individuals. Financial services as
supporting the purchase of inputs, labour costs for the maintenance of coconut
farms as well as harvesting matured nuts and copra production. Individuals
usually offer funds to farmers in exchange of a copra sharing scheme with varying
percentages owed to the fund provider.
Financial institutions also extend their financial services to oil millers and refiners
for their processing operations. Some oil processors have applied for loans to
acquire or upgrade their oil processing machines, construction of new
infrastructures and renovation, and even for the purchase of a fleet. Some have
standby credit facility with these financier institutions.
Inputs suppliers provide a wide range of products, from fertilisers to pesticide
and fungicides. As for transport, although some copra traders operates their own
trucking fleet, transport companies also provide transport services to copra
traders such as the pickup of the copra from the different locations and deliver
the product in their warehouse. They also provide transport services from copra
traders’ warehouse to the processors’ facilities. Shipping companies also provide
8 See also annex 20 - From the above illustration, the FOB Prices for CNO and RBD is at USD 1,350 and USD 1,450 respectively for export. For domestic market pricing, FOB Prices is at PHP 63,000 and PHP 65,000 per MT respectively.
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shipping services from the processing facilities to the port for domestic or
international sales.
Certifying bodies: there are at least two certifying bodies operating in the
country, the TUV-Rheinland and SGS Philippines. Certification standards include
GMP, HACCP, HALAL, Kosher, ISO22000 among others. Certification costs vary
from one standard to the other; from one coverage to another; and from one
coverage period to another.
BSOs: there are several Business Support Organisations (BSO) related to the
coconut industry. There is United Coconut Associations of the Philippines, Inc.9
(UCAP) inaugurated in 1966 with the primary purpose (i) to unite all elements of
the coconut industry and work for their common good; (ii) promote harmonious
coordination among the various sectors of the industry for the common benefit of
the production, trade, processing and consumers (iii) to inculcate and preserve
high standards of honour and integrity among its members and to promote just
and equitable principles and practices of trade; (iv) to serve as a centre of
information about coconut and other related subjects; finally (v) to provide a
forum for discussion of problems, issues affecting the coconut industry and/or any
of its sectors. UCAP have federated members, who are operating in the country
namely the ACBI, APCD, CORA, PCOPA, COCOFED, PCRDF, POMA, UCPB, VCO-
Philippines, and several associates.
In region 11, Philexport Davao chapter, is also collaborating with different
BSO/trade organisations such as Mindanao trade expo. It is also advocating for
social entrepreneurship and provision of industry knowledge and information. It
aims to further develop itself as an organisation for further development and
institutionalisation, to be able to support exporters in terms of technologies and
export competences.
Farmer organisations: there are farmers and processors cooperatives or
organisation operating in some regions of the country. In Region 11, the coconut
oil processor organised the “Davao Region Coconut Industry Cluster, Inc.” whose
responsibility is to build capacities of the local communities to be self-sufficient by
promoting sustainable entrepreneurship with the use of coco-based raw materials
for production. Although it is still on at an infant stage, the members are
dominant players in the region. Visayas Inter Coop Training Organisation (VICTO)
is a confederation of more than 200 cooperatives operating primarily in Visayas-
Mindanao. It primarily offers finance and capacity building services to its
cooperatives members. Capacity building efforts range from coop management,
to human resource management, to strategic thinking, financial management and
many more.
Of course, all kind of suppliers are involved in supporting the chain such as
packaging material suppliers as well as for power supply, electricity and
telecommunication services. Services are more or less stable in all regions of the
countries. Some regions have more stable power supply than others, with higher
costs than other regions. The power cost would range from PHP 7.00 – 8.00 per
kilowatt-hour incurred by processing plants.
1.3.5. Chain influencers and their functions Department of Agriculture (DA) / Philippine coconut authority (PCA)
The DA and its attached agency PCA, are the lead agencies mandated for the
coconut production improvement. As per interview with PCA, its mandate also
covers improvement on the quality of life of the local communities in terms of
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economic benefits in the trade of coco-based products and its sustainability. It
also spearheads the implementation of policies on the trade of coco-based
products in the country.
Cooperative development authority (CDA) :
As per interview with CDA, their mandate is legitimise all cooperatives organised
in the country. Its mandate also includes the development and building of
capacity for these cooperatives in terms of management, strategic planning,
human resource development, training, coop management skills. Stronger
cooperatives can facilitate capacity building when required, as well as easing the
bulking process.
Department of health (DOH) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are
entities. They are supervising all food sector companies and are not only involved
in regulating the coconut industry. Under DOH, FDA is mandated primarily for
the following:
1. Develops plans policies, programs and strategies for regulating processed
foods, drugs and other related product
2. Provides technical, consultative and advisory services to and develops
capability of field offices on licensing and enforcement of laws, rules and
regulations pertaining to processed foods, drugs and other related
products.
3. Monitors, evaluates and ensures compliance of manufacturers,
distributors, advertisers and retailers of processed foods, drugs and other
related products to health rules and regulations and standards of quality.
All processing plants secure FDA permits for every product line manufactured or
processed. Some of the processing plants experienced delays in the application
process for FDA permits, sometimes taking over one year. Several factors
influence the application period such as compliance to the requirements by
processing plants and government bureaucracy.
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Board of Investment (BOI):
The Philippine Board of Investments (BOI), an attached agency of Department of
Trade and Industry (DTI), is the lead government agency responsible for the
promotion of investments in the Philippines.
Taking the lead in the promotion of investments, BOI assists Filipino and
foreign investors to venture and prosper in desirable areas of economic
activities
The processing plants applies for tax incentives for the establishment of
processing facilities and machines. Such incentives includes tax holidays and
exemptions from duties.
The local government units (from the office of the barangay captain to mayor’s /
governor’s office) also plays regulatory functions in the chain. Processing plants
are required to secure building permits, business permits, sanitary permits for
their processing activities in the country.
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) whose mandate is to assess and collect all
internal revenue taxes, fees and charges, and to enforce all forfeitures, penalties
and fines connected therewith, including the execution of judgements in all cases
decided in its favour by the Court of Tax Appeals and the ordinary courts (Sec. 2
of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997). All processing plants are then
required to submit its income tax statements every year to the agency as a
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compliance to the agency requirement. Non-compliance would mean penalties to
be imposed to the processing plants.
1.3.6. Bottlenecks of the value chain Identified constraints in the value chain as given in the figure below, are within
reach of improvements on the short/medium term and some clearly lay within the
reach of the CBI, current BSOs and other services providers of the country. It is
expected that CBI support could contribute to improve the functioning of the
export chain and lead to a tangible increase of the export of coconut oil by
smaller industries having difficulties tapping in the EU market. Market
information, market linkages, compliance with EU norms and standards are
clearly CBI’s scope of activities as access to the raw material and fluctuating
prices for copra are out of reach for CBI and would need to be addressed by
different supporting bodies.
The main issues raised are quality standards compliance, especially with HACCP
norms as well as a lack of knowledge of other requirements to tap in the EU
market and a lack of strong linkages with EU buyers. Furthermore it would be
desirable to have a stronger sector association with more leverage and more
proactive. Of course the fluctuating prices of the raw material as well as CNO on
the international market make it difficult for smaller actors to compete on the
international market.
Figure 5 Constraints mapping Coconut oil
Stakeholder interest may appear to be low to medium due to lack of alignment of
priorities between government interventions and private sector needs. There is an
obvious need to align government interventions to the support of supply of raw
matured nuts for the production oils. The lack of raw material seems to be a
general concern in the sector. An assessment of potential companies with whom
collaboration could be established resulted in a total of 76 companies (DTI-
Regional Operations Development Group – Manila office).
Supply & input-related bottlenecks can be influenced through the interventions of
copra traders and the copra producers (the farm owners and farmers) for the
quality standards compliances, loyalty, delivery and payment terms issues.
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Quality issues can be attributed to GAP (Good Agricultural Practices) compliances
in coconut farming and copra production functions.
The processing-related bottlenecks can be influenced through the interventions of
DOST / FDA and certification bodies for resolution of bottlenecks on costs for food
safety , management systems certifications and capacity building interventions
for the exporters to achieve GMP/HACCP standards compliances; DOST-ITDI for
interventions on R&D to address issues on recovery rates , losses, or yields from
copra to CNO/RBD. Power companies can also influenced on the power supply
issues. DOST also provides technical trainings on production & preventive
maintenance scheduling.
There is a need for a strengthened industry or sector association which could be
supported by both Business Support Organisations such as AFIME, Philfoodex,
UCAP and its federated members, Philexport for handholding and benchmarking
purposes, and CBI through its BSOD module.
The market-related bottlenecks can be influenced by DTI through its Export
Pathway Program (EPP), BSOs through networking in terms of market information
and linkages, and CBI for its MI & ECP modules. The majority of CNO and RBD
exports are sold through brokers and not much on direct to importers and
wholesalers in the EU. As per interview with oil processor, this leaves them with
huge demand from the brokers to meet for the supply of CNO and RBD.
1.2.7. Opportunities in the chain & Proposed Interventions :
As the value chain is mapped and analysed, several opportunities (annex 11) can
be identified such as:
Local / national government intervention to increase coconut production to
support copra production for coco-oil processing & export requirements.
Empowerment of local communities to get involved in the export value
chain
Establishment and provision of business support organisational
development programmes for a strong business support organisation to
do :
o comprehensive fresh / matured nuts sourcing program such as
identification of suitable area for coconut farm establishment,
database of existing coconut growers /farmers and their farm
location on a per regional location basis for contract growing
arrangements with local growers farmers and oil processors,
o Liaison functions with relevant influencers from farming to delivery
to processing plants such as on variety selections, provision of
continuous coconut farm trainings to achieve farming productivity
up to harvesting then to transporting / handling then to delivery to
processing plants. Liaison functions also includes information
campaigns by the BSO to other stakeholders such as the DA, PCA,
Coconut growers /farmers association, copra producers & traders
association, and other supporter stakeholders, collaboration with
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relevant government agencies, coconut growers/producers, copra
producers, coconut oil processors on agreement/consensus on
industry standardisation. (PCA can take lead in standardisation
setting, implementation, and compliances)
o Market Intelligence Program for improved access in the EU market
through conduct of continuous updating on relevant market
developments through market research and analysis to be provided
to its members (growers/producers, traders, and processors).
o Sector or company level export coaching programs to increase
export readiness / competitiveness and maximise market potentials
of EU, collaborations for processing practices and workers
development programs towards compliance to EU Market access
requirements, market entry strategizing and establishing
sustainability mechanisms in the exporting activities.
o Continuous Building of capability for market expansion and
compliances to changing market access requirements such as on
food safety standards, quality, traceability, fair trade, packaging
designs and quality standards, and all legislative and non-
legislative market requirements.
o Advocacy for CSR Principles to be implemented throughout the
entire chain on People – Planet – Profit Pillars. This includes
compliance to human rights, labour-related laws, and employees
welfare development. For Planet, this includes environmental
preservation and replenishment initiatives, waste management. For
profit, this includes allocation for people, planet compliances and
sustainable development.
• Development of high value products for specific niche markets. These
include coconut sap sugar, VCO and coconut flour which is 60% fibre + 22%
protein and gluten free. However, detailed information as to its production,
processing costs including the critical control points for its quality standards may
be available on a later date.
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Identified bottlenecks
Critical
?
(y/n)
Risk for
bottleneck non-
removal on
short term ?
(H=hi, M=med,
L=low)
REMARKS :
1. Quality standards of
copra (moisture
content - goma)
Y L
Can be addressed if the industry
organises themselves to agree on
standards.
2. Supplier loyalty &
delivery, payment
terms issues
(assurance for
delivery in terms of
quality + quantity)
Y M Value formation training may have to be
injected after industry organisation
3. Costs for Food Safety
& Management
Systems Certifications
Y M Sector may have to unite themselves for
a shared certification costs scheme
4. Need for Competence
to assist exporters on
GMP/HACCP standards
compliance
Y L This can be addressed through training
and coaching
5. Yields or recovery
rates (losses) from
copra to CNO to RBD
Y M Contributing Factors may be beyond
training but machine-related
6. Power supply costs,
instability, failures
without prior notice
downtimes
Y M to H
This affects production downtimes
7. Machine breakdowns
beyond schedule Y M
8. Need for Stronger and
more proactive /
institutionalised
Industry sector
Association
Y L to M
The sector themselves need to realise
the importance of organising themselves
and synergise efforts.
9. Lack of international
marketing mechanism
both for sector and
company level to
penetrate higher yield
market segments
Y L to M Sustainability should be in placed once
capacity is addressed.
10. Lack of access to
updated in-depth EU
Market Info (trends,
buyers, market
requirements)
Y L This can be addressed through market
research and analysis training.
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1.3.7. Conclusions Coconut oil The main constraints in the value chain are concentrated around the production
and supply of raw material. Old stands need to be re-planted or rehabilitated with
higher yielding varieties. With a time to production of five years this will take time
before any change can be noticed after action.
Marketing is currently not the real problem, rather supply related problems
hamper growth of the export sector. However, the sector is bulk oriented with
limited value adding, branding or niche marketing occurring. The demand for bulk
quantities of coconut oil (merely crude oil) are merely found in China, USA and
Europe.
Emerging high-value products based on coco like functional foods having a health
benefit could be an interesting segment to explore. Specialising on alternative
product development could potentially be a way out of the vicious cycle of thin
margins and bulk production. Coconut oil has a potential in terms of functional
foods because of its health benefits: coco flour is gluten free, coco sugar contains
high levels of protein and micro-nutrients.
Institutional alignment using an integrated value chain approach, has been
addressed through the formation of industry clusters. A model cluster is piloted in
one of the major production areas in Davao Province.
A targeted approach by region would be the most efficient way to provide support
to the sector. Aligning projects and mandate with Philexport Davao, who is
already involved in the sector should be considered. Davao Region Coconut
Industry Cluster, Inc. whose trust is to build capacity for the local communities to
be self-sufficient by promoting sustainable entrepreneurship with the use of
coconut based raw material for production. Although, it is still at infant stage, the
members are dominant players in the region. Moreover, many exporting
companies are situated in Calabarzon. The whole region of Mindanao should be
targeted at a different level, rather focusing on production and quality standards
in order to facilitate the procurement of coconut to the processing companies
11. Competence for
Compliances to
Stringent EU Market
Access Requirements
Y L to M Can be achieved through company
coaching.
12. EU Market Penetration
(entry strategies,
prospect buyers
profiling &
communication)
Y L
Can be addressed through sectorial or
company level export marketing planning
and value networking
13. Knowledge on/ lack of
experience on / High
cost of EU Trade Fair
Part.
Y L Can be resolved through market research
and analysis training
14. High costs for
branding & logistics Y M
This may require to come up with sector
branding and marketing and market
branded products rather than just OEM
15. Tight buyers’ pricing Y M to H Will have to address through product
costing and process efficiency training.
Table 16 Bottlenecks in the coconut value chain
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around the country. Furthermore, interest must be maintained at the BSO level
by introducing programs that would address members’ bottlenecks on supply and
market information access in a way that services provided by the BSOs are
strengthen and adapted to the needs of the industries. Unravelling the market for
virgin coconut oil is imperative as it could be an interesting niche market for
Filipinos companies as well as giving support in certification schemes.
Sector or company level export coaching programs to increase export readiness /
competitiveness and maximise market potentials of EU, collaborations for
processing practices and workers development programs towards compliance to
EU Market access requirements, market entry strategizing and establishing
sustainability mechanisms in the exporting activities.
Continuous Building of capability for market expansion and compliances to
changing market access requirements such as on food safety standards, quality,
traceability, fair trade, packaging designs and quality standards, and all
legislative and non-legislative market requirements.
Three linked sub-projects are suggested:
1) A geographically targeted pilot in Davao, linking to the Davao coco-
industry cluster. Philexport Davao has already established linkages with
the cluster. The cluster is a multi-stakeholder initiative yet private sector –
led. Focus should be on strengthening SME level exporters in the Davao
area through targeted coaching and training and enhancement further
collaboration on institutional level.
2) Conduction of an in-depth EU market study on coconut oil based functional
food ingredients that will feed into the conduction of a strategic sector
planning exercise for the export oriented SME coco oil sector.
3) Strengthening of two local BSO organisations in Davao Province with a
specialisation on the SME based coco-oil sub-sector.
Possible partnerships and alignment strategies
The United Coconut Associations of the Philippines (UCAP) is an evident partner in
all three trajectories. They have a number of federated sub-organisations across
the countries which could be used as knowledge and training platforms.
ACBI, APCD, CORA, PCOPA, COCOFED, PCRDF, POMA, UCPB, VCO-Philippines
Philexport Davao, working in collaboration with DTI-Region 11. The Department
of Agriculture (DA) as well as the Philippine coconut authority (PCA) are also key
actors to involve, especially when thinking or production and procurement
challenges. At the more general level the Cooperative development authority
(CDA), the Department of Health, and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
should be involved when thinking of functional food production.
Coconut oil - Philippines
Criteria indication Comments Ranking
Potential EU
export
Reasonable
on
short/mid
term
The coconut oil sector is large in volumes, but
profitability of the export sector is low.
Competition in world market comes from
alternative vegetable oils. Competitive sector
with increasing EU export figures.
2
Sustainability Reasonable Old stands are being cut down as a result of
low profitability
2
Local
leverage
Low Typical smallholder crop, profitability is
however low as compared to other commercial
crops. Emerging tendency to move to upgraded
specialty products.
1-2
Presence of Average SMEs operate next to bigger companies. Access 2
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SMEs to input is constraining profitability for SMEs
Partnerships Good Piloted multi-stakeholder alliances (industry
clusters) at district level form an ideal basis for
partnerships.
2-3
Attribution Moderate /
low
For major bulk sector attribution is low,
however for identifying and developing
innovative/high-end niche markets for
functional ingredients attribution may be high
2
Other issues Merely bulk oriented sector with emerging
tendency towards higher-end specialty
products
Total: 14 Table 17 Chain evaluation
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Result Logic 1 Coconut Philippines
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Dried Mango Philippines
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2.3. Dried Mango - Philippines
2.3.1. Economic importance – Baseline Looking at the figures presented below a clear threefold increase in both revenues
and volumes exported demonstrate the popularity and the potential of this
product. Processed fruits and vegetables exports from the Philippines have shown
an increasing trend with an overall yearly growth of about 9% for the period 2003
to 2008. Based on these trends, we can assume the sector will continue to grow
as the Philippines are a major tropical food producer, with some crops harvested
all year long in certain region of the country. Furthermore, there is a worldwide
growing appetite for snacks produced from fruits; especially natural products
considered as healthier, particularly on the European market.
The Philippines mainly export Fresh Mango on grade A and B, standards
developed by the Philippine National Standard (PNS/BAFPS 13:2004/
ICS65.020.20), which sets the classification for fresh mangoes and its quality
standards, tolerances, marking and labelling, and pest management. As an
industry practice, Class A fresh mangoes (export quality) are sold to exporters to
be exported as fresh mangoes while the Class B fresh mangoes are those for
domestic market to be sold as fresh mangoes in wholesale and retail. The Class C
are known as the processing grade which are then sold to fruit processors at PHP
25-30 per kilogram which is a landed price at fruit processing plant. Farm gate
prices are usually between PHP 10-20.
Year 2008 2009 2010 Notes
Dried mango Value
$7,478,246 $8,824,338
$28,617,472 Quantity and Value of Agricultural Exports: 2007- 2010[Quantity in kilogram; FOB Values in US Dollars]
Dried mango volumes
1,027,235kg
1,049,919kg
3,619,962kg
Quantity and Value of Agricultural Exports: 2007- 2010[Quantity in kilogram; FOB Values in US Dollars]
Table 18 Export of dried mango Philippines
At least 35 SME level companies are producing dried mango at the country level
and they are usually also processing mangoes, pineapple and calamansi in
diverse produces such as jams, purees, juices, etc. Very few of them were able to
tap in the European market and most are selling their produces on the national
and Asian markets were the taste of mango is already well appreciated by
consumers. Proximity and greater knowledge of these markets also favours the
growth of export towards these markets. Standards and requirements are less
stringent; trade shows are cheaper and it is easier to participate.
Region DRIED
MANGO
COMPANIES
(As per DTI)
NCR 2
CAR 2
I 0
II 2
III 2
IV-A 0
IV-B 0
V 0
VI 5
VII 15
VIII 1
IX 2
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X 0
XI 4
XII 0
CARAGA 0
ARMM 0
TOTAL 35 Table 19 Dried mango companies per region Philippines
2.3.2. Value chain
Value Chain 2 Dried Mango Philippines
2.3.3. Chain actors and their functions Farmers: the chain starts at mango farming being operated by either the orchard
owners or farmers who are renting the land. As per analysis of gathered data
from BAS (Bureau of Agricultural Statistics), for 2010:
The average yield per tree is at 100kilograms of fresh mangoes per tree.
The average yield per hectare is at 4,500 kilograms of fresh mangoes per
hectare
On the economics side, The average revenue per hectare is at PHP 95,0000
and the average revenue per ton is at PHP 20,000.00
On the average, farm gate prices would range from PHP 15-20 per kilo.
Generally, the orchard’s owner or the farmer contracts the mango sprayer to do
the spraying until harvesting. The mango sprayer will then shoulder the expenses
for the chemicals (chemical costs at the range of PHP 500.00 to PHP 2,000.00 per
tree depending on the tree’s maturity) for flower induction and pests control.
Upon harvest, a sharing scheme between the two parties will be the form of
compensation to the mango sprayer. Usually the sharing scheme would range
from 60% - 70% share for the sprayer while 30%-40% remains for the orchard’s
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owner or the farmer. The farming and spraying functions are generally male
gender dominated at an average of 90%.
Upon harvest, the sprayer usually has already scoped a potential market, whether
they are traders or wholesalers. The quality of the mango will influence its price
and destination on the market.
The fruit processing function starts on reception of the fruits where the sorting
process for compliance to quality standards is achieved by the fruit processor.
The fruit processing standards are based on size, texture and maturity of the
mangoes. For the size requirement, 150 grams per mango fruit is desired, and
the maturity requirement is at 110 DAFI (days after flower induction) for green
mango processing while it is set at 115-120 DAFI for yellow/ripped mango
processing. Fruit are purchased at PHP 25-30 per kilo by the industries
The fruit processing costs for dried green mango would range from PHP 350-450
per kilo while the dried yellow/ripped mango processing costs would average at
PHP 350 per kilo. Higher cost of green mango processing is primarily attributed to
sour taste extraction process and sugar addition cost component. These
approximate processing costs already incur packaging costs. Mangoes failing to
meet the dried mango processing requirements would be processed into liquid
state such as purees and juices.
The marketing of dried mangoes is usually done by the fruit processors
themselves who are at the same time exporters as well. The current market FOB
price for the dried yellow/ripe mangoes and dried green mangoes for exporting is
at USD 9 -10 / kilogram and USD 10 – 11 / kilogram respectively. The domestic
market pricing range for yellow dried mangoes is at PHP 600 per kilogram. These
are channelled through wholesalers, supermarkets/groceries, retailers or at
delicacies shops. Generally, terms of payments are at 50% DP and the 50%
balance to be paid before or upon shipment date. Mode of transmittal is generally
through telegraphic transfer.
Figure 6 Cost price dried mango Philippines10
2.3.4. Chain supporters and their functions Financial service providers: Financial services usually offer credits in order to
purchase fertilisers, other inputs, and cover the labour costs for the maintenance
of mango orchards and mango spraying activities from flower induction to
harvesting.
10 See also annex 20 - Figures were approximated by the team of local consultants and could not be validated.
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For the mango processing, institutions offers financing for the purchase of fruit
processing machines, technology upgrades, research and development,
renovation or construction of processing facilities and even for the purchase of
pick-up / delivery vans or vehicles. Some of the processors have standby credit
facility with these financial institutions. Most finance institutions are the
commercial and rural banks, which are lending to companies or individuals. Few
‘private’ independents are offering credit on an ad hoc basis.
Transporters: transport is key to mango processing. Many processors have their
own fleet of trucks to diminish transit time and reduce costs. Between islands sea
freight and air freight are of the used but rather costly; the same goes for the
international market.
Certification bodies: TUV-Rheinland, SGS Philippines, Bureau Veritas are also in
the certification of processed mango, mostly on norms related to HACCP/HALAL/
Kosher/ISO 22000 Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS) among others.
2.3.5. Chain influencers and their functions Similar to the coconut oil chain see chapter 3.2.5.
2.3.6. Bottlenecks of the value chain
Figure 7 Constraints mapping Dried Mango
Identified
bottlenecks
Critical ?
(y/n)
Risk for
bottleneck
non-
removal on
short term ?
(H=hi,
M=med,
REMARKS :
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L=low)
16. Seasonality of
the supply of
fresh green
mangoes /
irregularity of
harvest season
and supply due
to demand for it.
Y M
Severely affected by
climate change.
Availability of supply
becomes less
projectable.
17. Substandard
quality of fresh
mangoes being
delivered
(bumps, pests,
cracks) – Lack of
Quality
Inspection
capability
Y L
Chances of resolution
becomes higher by
building capability for
the company through
government
interventions
18. Supplier loyalty,
delivery, and
payment issues
Y L
To ensure supply of raw
materials to meet
growing demand
19. Competition with
the demand for
fresh mango in
the neighboring
provinces and
country
Y L
This can be manageable
as most mango
processors offer better
pricing to the
traders/sprayers just to
get the supply
20. Pests, Diseases,
Quality
(maturity, size,
ripening) issues
for fresh
mangoes supply
Y M
Pests and diseases need
intervention from DA
whose priority might be
directed to other crops.
21. Labour
intensiveness of
the processes
Y M
Fruit peeling really
needs to be mechanised
to increase efficiency
and hygiene.
22. Costs for Food
Safety &
Management
Systems (FSMS)
/ Organic
Farming (min.
hectare
requirement)
Certifications
Y M
Alignment and
certification to FSMS
entails investment.
Small to medium
companies might find
the resources needed
difficult.
23. Need for
Competence to
assist exporters
Y
L
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on GMP/HACCP
standards
compliance
24. Processing issues
(recovery rates) Y L to M
This can be resolved
through DOST-ITDI
intervention and
continuous R&D of the
company
25. Development
and Monitoring
of quality
standards &
Process
optimisation
Y L
26. High costs of
food processing
machines
acquisition
Y M
This can be resolved
through DOST-ITDI
intervention
27. Power supply
insufficiency and
costs
Y
M
This can be mitigated
through energy
management systems in
placed (alignment to
ISO 50001)
28. Need for Strong
/ institutionalised
Industry sector
Association
Y L
BSO development
programs can help
mitigate to include
market oriented
services for its
members.
29. Lack of Access
to updated in-
depth EU Market
Info (trends,
buyers, market
requirements)
Y L
30. Competence for
Compliances to
Stringent EU
Market Access
Requirements
Y
L
31. EU Market
Penetration
(entry strategies,
prospect buyers
profiling &
communication)
Y
L
32. Knowledge on/
lack of
experience on /
High cost of EU
Trade Fair Part.
Y
L
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Table 20 Bottlenecks dried mango value chain
The main constraint processors are facing is access to supply of mango in bad
climatic years; depending of region, some regions being more affected than
others. On the other hand, some region can source mangos all year long, a
favourable environment for production. Most processing companies are unable to
function at their full capacity due to a ‘lack’ of mango and or lack of power in
critical processing periods.
The main bottlenecks identified in the chain for export are a general lack of
information on the requirements to tap into the EU market. Importers are
providing little information on certification and standards required. Furthermore,
it seems that few Filipinos organisations are able to provide the processors with
this type of information. Customers’ preferences and market segmentation are
not known information to the processors/exporters.
The industry has quality norms established by the National Philippine Nation
Standard - bureau of agriculture and fisheries product standards. Industries have
admitted not knowing these norms and are thus processing with a set of different
standards. Furthermore, national set norms are often not sufficient for export to
the European market. HACCP certification is increasingly required for food export;
audits and evaluation are required to obtain any other certification.
Politicised clusters and associations in the mango industry do not favour
collaboration among actors, capacity building and representation of the
stakeholders’ interests. There is a need for the creation of an organisation
through which stakeholders could find support, through which capacity building
training can be channelled, where market information is gathered and could serve
as a basis for dissemination of market knowledge.
2.3.7. Conclusions Dried Mango At the sub-sector level, processed fruits would be an interesting choice. The
interesting factor with the dried mango industry of the Philippines is that most
processors do not only concentrate their activities on dried mango production, but
also on processing other fruits, as well as manufacturing different product type
such as juices, jellies and purees; commodity also commonly traded with the
Netherlands.
The Filipino processed fruit sector and more particularly the dried mango sub-
sector would clearly benefit from the support of the CBI. Marketing and exporting
issues encountered by the processors/exporters could clearly be integrated in the
scope of work CBI for further development of a sustainable export oriented
production. Market research will be critical in order to tap in the right market with
the right product. Sugar content of the Filipino dried mango and processing
techniques might need to be reviewed to reach the EU market. The industry has
the ability and resilience to adapt its production techniques and is already
marketing a wide range of products.
33. Turn-around
time (transit and
payments of EU
buyers = 30-35
days)
Y
M
Cost efficiency
measures /
management + Risk
management are
needed.
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The advantage lies largely in the impact a well-targeted CBI support programme
could have on the processed fruits sector as a whole. As an emerging sector,
trade linkages are progressively established and taste for exotic and tropical
flavours is increasingly developed in Europe and elsewhere. Like for coconut and
banana chips, some procurement issues were mentioned, but could be tackle with
greater alignment of the government’s policies such as reducing national
transport costs; therefore reducing procurement costs. The opportunity to
contribute to, and guide the further sub-sector development is significant larger
than in an already well-established sub-sector in which standard, quality
benchmarks and (market) linkages are already set. Furthermore, a trickledown
effect should be expected to other produces from processed fruits.
The most evident direct beneficiaries of a CBI’s program would be the processors-
exporters, as well as exporting companies. Very often, the role of ‘exporter’ is
also the responsibility of processing industries which are accountable for the
marketing and the sale of their products.
A number of these industries are situated in Cebu, with a number of brands
available on the local market and identified as ‘export quality’ mainly oriented
towards the Asian market. No large industry is involved in mango processing;
small and medium enterprises form the bulk of the processors/exporters. They
diversified their offer by manufacturing a variety of products: mixed dry fruits,
mango and coconut balls, mango & tamarind, dried green mango, etc. Thus,
SMEs are supplying the entirety of the market. Moreover, most industries are not
operating at full capacity and could easily produce more if a regular flow in mango
procurement and export linkages could be established.
Priorities of business involved in the dry mango sector:
i) ECP: Business and CSR Audit. Since many of those who attended the
conference have are already experienced domestically in terms of
production and market development, it would be best if they can start
with this intervention in order for them to prepare a plan of action.
ii) ECP: Business Development. In order to professionalise the business to
make it committed and responsible to sustained demands of the
market.
iii) MI: Understanding market access requirements and the EU market to
better prepare the exporter in this direction.
iv) HRD Training on Market Research and Analysis, Website Development
and Promotion, food safety, etc…
v) ECP: Export Capacity Building, Certification, and market entry in order
to prepare them to the requirements of the business
A sector or company level export coaching program should be launch to increase
export readiness in terms of standards compliance, audit, and certification to
improve competitiveness and maximise market potentials of the EU. Improved
processing practices and workers development programs towards compliance to
EU market should be developed and could be channelled through an empowered
organisation representing mango processing stakeholders. Market access
requirements, market entry strategizing and establishing sustainability in the
exporting activity are top priorities for the sector.
There is definitely a continuous and strong need for capacity building in order to
expand market access which is currently mostly limited to the national and sub-
regional area. Furthermore, assistance is required in order to comply with
changing market’s access requirements such as food safety standards, quality,
traceability, fair trade, adapted and attractive packaging and quality standards
control.
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Of course, buy-in of the government, to a certain level, is desirable to assure the
supply of the raw material. For the government, it would be possible to diminish
the costs of transportation of the fresh mango within the country to facilitate the
procurement process which is currently costly for the industries. Moreover, it
seems that the information the government has in hands is not always
disseminated widely of easily accessible by the producers. With improved
dissemination mechanism, producers would be more informed on the
government’s strategy. Need of buy in of the government for export promotion,
sharing and dissemination of information. Reducing costs of national
transportation for cheaper access to the raw material
Dried mango - Philippines
Criteria indication Comments Ranking
Potential EU
export
Low at
short term,
moderate
at mid
term
The dried mango sector is not yet equipped to
supply EU markets nor has it the required
capacities. Dried mango is at this moment
merely an iconic product, more suited to the
”gift-sector” then to mainstream food
ingredients sector.
1-2
Sustainability Good No major constraints reported 2-3
Local
leverage
Reasonable
/ good
Typical smallholder crop, local drying and
packaging provides additional jobs/income.
3
Presence of
SMEs
Good SMEs dominated sector suiting CBIs mandate
and target clientele.
3
Partnerships Low Besides regulatory government agencies no
other major actors are supporting the sub-
sector
1
BSO good Philexport Cebu is well capacitated to support
the mango chain actors particularly the
exporters
2-3
Attribution Low-
moderate
Constraints in the supply chain are competitive
(domestic) fresh fruit market and overall
supply limitations. Pull factors have limited
influence.
1-2
Other issues Market research connected to product
development and innovation are necessary to
tap into European markets.
Total: 15 Table 21 Chain evaluation
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Dried bananas – Philippines
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1.4. Dried Bananas - Philippines
1.4.1. Economic Importance - Baseline Data
For the baseline data, the study used the figures provided by Agricultural
Marketing Assistance Service in Manila for the exporting country perspective and
Exporthelp data for the importing EU-countries’ perspective. This is done to
balance the different perspectives given by both sources. Below is the baseline
data.
Quantity (kg), value (USD), price (USD) of agricultural exports (2008-2009) Banana Chips or crackers
2008 2009 2010
Quantity 33 397 680 28 092 759 28 084 566
FOB Value 49 126 329 35 464 939 40 274 066
FOB price 1.47 1.26 1.43
Table 22 Agricultural export Banana Chips Philippines Source: BAS-AMAS-Manila
PHILIPPINES 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Banana
6,794,564
7,484,073
8,687,624
9,013,186
9,101,341
9,936,844
10,234,950
10,541,998
10,858,258
11,184,006
Banana
Cavendish
2,810,985
3,323,072
4,328,989
4,497,722
4,600,617
5,022,953
5,173,642
5,328,851
5,488,717
5,653,378
Banana Saba
2,285,809
2,385,614
2,526,835
2,636,342
2,632,692
2,874,373
2,960,605
3,049,423
3,140,905
3,235,132
Table 23 Banana production/forecast Philippines (Dept. of Agriculture)
The above baseline data shows agricultural export performance for the years
2008 to 2010 in terms of volume of exports in kilograms and FOB Value in terms
of USD and the estimated average FOB Price of banana chips in USD. For the
three (3) year period, the average export volume is about 29.8Million kilograms,
the average FOB Value is at USD 41.6Million, and the average FOB price per
kilogram of exported banana chips is at USD 1.40.11.
Indicators Import Value
(1000 EURO)
Import Value
(1000 EURO)
Import Value
(1000 EURO)
Import Value
(1000 EURO)
Import Value
(1000 EURO)
Import Qty
(1000 kg)
Import Qty
(1000 kg)
Import Qty
(1000 kg)
Import Qty
(1000 kg)
Import Qty
(1000 kg)
Reporters EUR27 EUR27 EUR27 EUR27 EUR27 EUR27 EUR27 EUR27 EUR27 EUR27
Years 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Partners
Philippines 308.53 360.44 423.2 227.61 232.99 293 335.3 303.1 193 166.2
Import Prices : 1.05 1.07 1.40 1.18 1.40
source :
Trade Statistics (Imports)
EUR27 / Philippines
For commodity 08030090 in Year 2006,2007,2008,2009,2010
0800000000 EDIBLE FRUIT AND NUTS; PEEL OF CITRUS FRUIT OR MELONS
0803000000 Bananas, including plantains, fresh or dried
0803009000 - Dried
http://exporthelp.europa.eu/thdapp/comext/ComextServlet?action=output&viewName=eur_partners&simDate=20100101&languageId=en&ahscode1=08030090&cb_repor
ters=EUR27&cb_partners=0708&list_years=2010&list_years=2009&list_years=2008&list_years=2007&list_years=2006&measureList=iv&measureList=iq
The above baseline data shows performance for the past 5 years from 2006 –
2010 in terms of import value and import quantity. As reported, for the past 5
years, EU27 have an average import value of Euro 310,000 and average of
import quantity of 258tons from the Philippines. This further shows an average
import price of Euro 1.22 per kilogram of banana chips.
11 Further details of BAS-AMSAD data showing the Philippines export performance to other countries from the year 2008 to 2010 in terms of both quantity and FOB Value
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A large number of companies are transforming bananas in chips with about 80
SMES at the national level with a larger concentration of processors in Davao (XI)
region of Mindanao (25 SMEs). The gender balance at the different stages of fruit
processing varies form 60%-70% for women and 30%-40% for men.
Region BANANA CHIP COMPANIES (As
per DTI)
NCR 1
CAR 5
I 1
II 13
III 4
IV-A 1
IV-B 0
V 0
VI 10
VII 4
VIII 0
IX 0
X 13
XI 25
XII 2
CARAGA 0
ARMM 1
TOTAL 80
Table 24 Banana chips companies across regions
2.4.2. Value Chain The VC map as shown below illustrates the industry structure for the banana
chips. Primarily, it involves functions from banana farming, harvesting, trading
and transporting, fruit processing from receiving to packaging, marketing and
logistics and then to market distribution.
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Value Chain 3 Banana Chips Philippines
Philippine National Standard (PNS/BAFPS 08:2004/ICS65.020.20) for cooking
bananas like ‘Saba’ and ‘Cardaba’ sets the classification for fresh bananas and its
quality standards, tolerances, packaging & handling, marking and labelling, and
pest management. Cardaba bananas are the preferred type for cooking and
banana chips production. Banana are widely grown in the Philippines, but are
mainly traded as a ‘fresh product’. A decline is be observed in the below trade
statistics in 2009 with stable quantities traded in 2010 but at a higher price than
in 2009.
2.4.3. Chain actors and their functions Farmers: The chain starts at banana farming being acted by either the
landowners themselves or farmers who are tenants in the land. The industry’s
mode of financing for this function is either through self-financing for those
landowners or farmers with sufficient funds, bank loans, and other financial
arrangement such as contract growing which is the most common. In contract
growing, the financier who is either the trader/agent or the processor finances the
farming inputs which vary from one contract growing arrangement to another.
However, for contract growing arrangements, farm gate prices which the financier
will buy from the banana farmer is set at pre-agreed price ranging from PHP 5-8
per kilo12.
On the productivity aspect of the fresh banana, as per analysis of gathered data
from BAS (Bureau of Agricultural Statistics), for 2010:
o The average yield per banana plant per year is at 34 kilograms,
o The average yield per hectare per year is at 14MT,
o The average revenue per hectare is at PHP84K,
12 No information was secured on the cost of farming inputs for contract growing during the study
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o On the average, farm gate prices would range from PHP 5-7 per
kilo.
It is also interesting to note that some provinces are reaping about 40MT or more
per hectare annually like Lanao Del Norte (41mt), Davao Del Sur (41MT), North
Cotabato (41MT) and Saranggani (39MT). The variances from the national
averages can be attributed to the soil fertility level, climate, farming technologies
and practices.
Upon harvesting fresh bananas are sold by the farm owners or farmers to their
financiers who are usually the traders/agents. For those without contract growing
arrangements, after harvesting, fresh bananas are then sold either to the
traders/agents or directly to processors. There are also banana farmers who
formed cooperatives. These cooperatives also buy from member farmers and sell
collectively in bulk to traders/agents and to processors.
Traders and processors
Fresh bananas that are of acceptable quality to the processors are subject to
banana chips production while those that fail the minimum requirement set by
the processors are either sold to localities at a bargain price to be cooked as
‘banana cue’ and sold in the local neighbourhood or as animal feed. ‘Banana cues’
are sold at a price ranging from PHP 8-12 per stick with 2 pieces of deep-fried
sugar-coated banana per stick.
Processors quality standards for banana chips production are generally based on
maturity (should be 110-115 days matured), size (length of at least 3”), texture,
and level of ripeness.
Processors buying prices at landed plant range from PHP 8 to 10 per kilogram of
bananas. Mode of payment is generally on cash on delivery and for some
processors in mutual agreement with the farmers, they extend advance payment
to the banana farmers to secure future supply at a pre-agreed price.
The fruit processing function starts at receiving and sorting to check for quality
standards compliance. This function is done by the fruit processor. The processing
function covers from receiving until packaging.
The processing cost is primarily composed of fresh banana cost, cooking oil +
sugar inputs and processes involved in terms of technologies and manpower. As
per interview with processors, the cooking oil cost would range from PHP 65 per
kilo for the regular RBD (refined-bleached-deodorised) grade up to PHP 95 per
kilo for high grade RBD. The sugar costs would range from PHP 55-60 per kilo on
the retail and at PHP 45-50 on the wholesale basis13. As per analysis from
gathered data, it turned out that the fruit processing cost is at the range of PHP
10-25 per kilo14. The gender mix of the different stages of fruit processing
functions from receiving, to sorting, to peeling, to washing, slicing, frying,
draining, cooling, flavouring to metal detection and packaging varies
considerably.
Exporters: The marketing of banana chips is usually being done by the fruit
processors themselves who are at the same time generally the exporters as well.
The current market FOB price for the banana chips for exporting is at the range of
USD 1.50 – 2.00 per kilogram of banana chips and these are channelled through
13 For the cost of processes in terms of technologies and manpower, none of the interviewees
disclosed such figure either due to trade secrecy or its inability to do production costing and analysis. 14 See excel sheet on “Cost Estimate for VC – 08 Dec 2011)
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importers. The domestic market pricing for banana chips is on the average of PHP
200.00 per kilogram and market channel is through wholesalers and
supermarkets.
Generally, terms of payments are at 50% DP and the 50% balance to be paid
before or upon shipment date. Mode of transmittal is generally through
telegraphic transfers. For some exporters for their EU bound exports, mode of
payment for the 50% balance is on CAD (Cash Against Document).
For the sea freight shipping costs, the domestic shipping costs are on average
PHP 2,400 per cubic meter and PHP 3,500 per cubic meter for seaport-to-seaport
and door-to-door mode of shipments respectively. The international shipping
from the Philippines to the key EU countries (Netherlands, Germany, Belgium,
France, Italy, UK) costs on average USD 800.00 per twenty equivalent units
(TEU) on a seaport to seaport basis plus Philippine trucking cost of USD 100.00
per TEU and EU trucking cost within its base port of USD 200.00 per TEU. For
computation purposes, one (1) TEU is equivalent to 28 cubic meter approx. and
one (1) cubic meter (cbm) is equivalent to approximately one (1) ton of fresh &
processed fruits. The shipping costs that are indicated are based on November
2011 rates in the light of very low load factor from Philippines to EU shipments.
Sea freight international shipping costs may vary from time to time and with
more dynamics than the airfreight international shipping costs.
For the airfreight shipping costs, the published rates for domestic shipping would
average at PHP 35.00 per kilo and PHP 80.00 per kilo for airport to airport and
door to door delivery mode of shipments respectively. The published rates for
international shipping costs would average at USD 5.00 per kilogram, USD 7.00
per kilogram and USD 9.00 per kilogram for Asia, USA and EU-destined
shipments respectively. These domestic and international shipping rates are for
21 kilogram to 100 kilogram weight breaks, lower rates can be availed for higher
weight breaks or exporter’s arrangement with courier companies.
Figure 8 Cost estimate banana chips production15
- From the above illustration, the Ex-factory per kilogram cost for Banana
chips would average from PHP 50-60 per kilogram (USD 1.20 – 1.5 per
kilogram at today’s average foreign exchange) which are then sold at an
average of USD 1.60 – 1.80 per kilogram) in the international markets,
earning at an average of 20% - 30% margin. The domestic market pricing
which is at PHP 200 / kilo would earn the processor a gross profit of
200%. Most processors used cost-plus pricing structure for their pricing
strategy.
2.4.4. Chain supporters and their functions
15 See also annex 20
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Financing agencies
On the banana farming to harvesting, they extend financial services to the
farmers’ financiers such as the traders/agents on the purchase of fertilisation
inputs and labour costs for the maintenance of banana farms until harvesting.
On the banana chips production, they extend financial services to the processors
on the purchase of fruit processing machines, technology upgrades in terms of
processes, research and development, renovation or construction of processing
facilities and even for the purchase of pick-up / delivery vans or vehicles. Some of
the processors have standby credit facility with these financier institutions.
These financiers are either institutions or individuals who extend financial
assistance in the form of loans to the banana farm owners or famers, contract
growers, and fruit processors. These financier institutions are the commercial
and rural banks, lending companies and for individuals, these are enterprising
individuals through informal lending services.
Transport companies: After harvesting, from the banana farm, it is usually
being transported either by land if it is to be delivered within the same province
or location, by sea if it is to be delivered to another province, location or island.
For the export of banana chips, it is primarily being moved via containerised sea
freight movement or loose cargo airfreight movement, same goes with domestic
market.
On land movements, some fruit processors do the transporting themselves
specifically on picking up of fresh bananas straight from the farm or for
processors located in another island from the banana farm, they use their own
transport fleet to pick up the bananas from the ports.
Certifying bodies: As certifications are being required by buyers or as required
by the importing countries, the services of these organisations are also involved.
There are certifying bodies operating in the country such as the TUV-Rheinland,
SGS Philippines, Bureau Veritas which are some of the big certifying bodies
operating in the country. Certification standards include HACCP/HALAL/Kosher/
ISO 22000 Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS) among others. Certification
costs would vary from one standards to another, from one coverage to another,
and from one coverage period to another and on a per facility or site basis.
BSO: There are several business support organisations (BSO) that covers the
banana chips industry. Such BSOs include AFIME , Philfoodex, Chambers of
Commerce & Industries, and Philexport.
Association of Food Industries, Manufacturers and Exporters Inc. (AFIME) – Cebu
Chapter is one of the sector members under Philexport Cebu umbrella16 which
aims to organise and strengthen the food sector in Cebu.
PHILFOODEX (Philippine Food Processors and Exporters Organisation, Inc. is a
non-stock, non-profit organisation composed of micro, small, medium and large
scale food manufacturers and exporters in the Philippines. Established in 1986,
PHILFOODEX is the leading food association in the country with around 300
members. One of its mandates is to promote closer coordination among farmers,
processors, exporters and other stakeholders to achieve increased exports of
food.
16http://www.philexportcebu.org/index.php/Members-Directory-Sectoral-Members.html
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As for the cooperatives, there are farmers’ and processors’ cooperatives or
organisation operating in some of the regions. VICTO (Visayas Inter Coop
Training Organisation) is a confederation of more than 200 cooperatives operating
primarily in Visayas-Mindanao. It primarily operates on financing and capacity
building services to its cooperatives-members. These capacity building would
range from coop management, human resource management, strategic thinking,
financial management and many more.
There also packaging suppliers in the area that supplies quality and EU standards
compliant packaging materials for the fruit processor. These packaging supplies
come either in plastic pouches or packs, secondary and tertiary packaging
materials of export standards. The average packaging cost computation which
includes costs for primary, secondary and tertiary packaging material is at PHP
2.00 - 3.00 per kilogram.
A utilities company refers to companies supplying power (electricity), water,
telecommunication services. All regions practically have available services
although at different levels in terms of standards, service quality and costs. There
are regions with more stable power supply than the others, with higher costs than
the other regions. The power cost would range from PHP 7.00 – 8.00 per
kilowatt-hour being incurred by processing plants.
2.4.5. Chain influencers and their functions Department of Agriculture (DA)
The DA is the lead agency mandated for the banana production improvement. As
per interview with DA, banana is one of the prioritised crops in the country. DA
have HVCC (High Value Commercial Crops) department per region that covers
banana as one of its priority crops.
Cooperative development authority (CDA)
As per interview with CDA, their mandate is to legitimatise all cooperatives
organised in the country. Its mandate also includes the development and building
of capacity for these cooperatives in terms of management, strategic planning,
human resource development, training, coop management skills.
For other influencers please refer to chapter 3.2.5.
2.4.6. Bottlenecks of the chain Interviews and data analysis, allowed the identification of the main bottlenecks
hindering exports along the export value chain. These were categorised according
to their solvability possibilities and clustered considering supply, processing,
organisational, and market-related.
Potential supporters were also clustered and matched with related bottlenecks to
draft possible interventions to ensure synergies between actors and efficient
operation of the value chains.
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Figure 9 Constraints mapping Banana Chips
During interviews with relevant stakeholders, the bottlenecks solvable on short
term period were then identified and clustered according to its relation to the
value chain.
Problems related to supply, production, costs of inputs and disease control could
be managed through interventions at the suppliers’ level by local organisations
and government bodies. Trust relationships between farmers and traders need to
be addressed for a more efficient supply chain. This is not where CBI can have a
substantial impact, neither it is the core of their knowledge. The Department of
Science & Technology could provide support with regards to complying to GAP,
HACCP and Food safety awareness standards at production level. The Department
of Science and Technologies (DOST) and the Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
could provide capacity building on GMP/HACCP/Food Safety & Management
Systems compliances. DOST can also intervene to address processing issues
through its ITDI agency, development and monitoring of quality standards,
development of process optimisation mechanisms, and costs issues for acquisition
of processing machines through its SET-UP Program17.
The strengthening of the industry or sector association can be influenced by both
Business Support Organisations such as Philexport, AFIME, & Philfoodex for
handholding and benchmarking purposes, and CBI through its BSO modules. The
market-related bottlenecks identified can be influenced by DTI through its Export
17 “The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) launched the Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SET-UP) in response to the call for more focused programs of assistance for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). SET-UP is a nationwide strategy to encourage and assist SMEs to adopt technological innovations to improve their operations and thus boost their productivity and competitiveness. The program enables firms to address their technical problems through technology transfer and technological interventions to improve productivity through better product quality, human
resources development, cost minimization and waste management, and other operation related activities.” Source: http://webgis.dost.gov.ph/
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Pathway Program (EPP), BSOs through networking in terms of market information
and linkages, and CBI for its MI & ECP modules.
On the medium term, As for the supply of fresh mango, banana supply to
processors is not constant and insufficient. The Department of Agriculture (DA) is
the stakeholder the most likely to influence the supply of fresh bananas through
policies and incentives.
Some bottlenecks such as the climate or the instability of the foreign exchanges
rates can be mitigated through increase resilience of the stakeholders and
improved efficiency in the chain. Competition with Asian countries can be
improved by increasing market knowledge mechanisms and monitoring.
Identified
bottlenecks
Critical ?
(y/n)
Risk for
bottleneck
non-
removal on
short term ?
(H=hi,
M=med,
L=low)
REMARKS :
1. High Costs of
food safety and
management
systems
Y M DTI can spearhead in
collaboration with DOST
programs to build
capacity for the sectors
on safety management
systems.
2. Need of
competence on
GMP/HACCP
Compliance
assistance
Y L
3. Processing issues Y L
DOST interventions on
continuous
improvements on
processing technology is
crucial.
- Private consultants
can also be tapped.
4. Development
and monitoring
of quality
standards
Y L
5. Lack of process
optimisation
measurement
mechanisms
Y L
6. High costs of
processing
machines
acquisition
Y M
- DOST-SET-UP
Program can also
tapped to address.
7. Need of strong
institutionalised
industry sector
association
Y M to H
- The sector or its
members should
first organised
themselves, then,
external help can
come in.
- CBI can extend its
expertise on
institutional
development and
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strengthening.
8. Lack of access to
updated and in-
depth EU market
info
Y L
- CBI can extend its
market related
services such as on
market intelligence,
company level
export coaching,
matchmaking
facilities, sectorial
export coaching,
company profiling,
market research and
analysis trainings,
market entry
strategising, and
other specific
company level
training needs on
process
optimisation,
productivity, safety,
packaging, etc.
9. Competence for
compliance to
the stringent EU
market access
requirements
Y M to H
10. EU Market
penetration
(entry strategies,
potential buyer
profiling and
communication)
Y M to H
11. High costs of EU
Trade fair
participation
Y M
12. Transit and
payment
turnaround time
for EU buyers
Y M to H
13. Supply of fresh
bananas Y M to H - DA can take the lead
for intervention
programs to
increase fresh
banana production
in terms of hectare
and yields.
14. Under-utilised
plant capacity
due to
insufficient
supply of fresh
bananas
Y M to H
During the December 5 workshop, a breakout session was conducted to validate
the above identified bottlenecks and draw specific swot strategies, to propose
interventions, to envision the outcome/output from the proposed interventions, to
identify which bottlenecks and interventions can be solved by CBI modules, and
to do prioritisation on the proposed interventions to ensure focus, risk
management and project manageability. The complete and comprehensive output
report for the breakout session is attached to this main report (annex 13)
The waste of banana peelings has various opportunities for processing which
could be commercially interesting (see annex 19). Furthermore, banana leaves
can also be commercialised.
2.4.7. Conclusions Dried Banana To alleviate the identified bottlenecks, the sectors should first strengthen its
organisation and create synergy under the leadership or mentoring of a lead
umbrella BSO which has the credentials for export development and promotion of
projects. Therefore, working on market access information and strengthening of
Typical CBI-BSO support should include:
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o Market Intelligence Program for improved access to the EU market
through continuous updating on relevant market developments
through market research and analysis to be provided to its
members - both fresh bananas producers and to processors.
o Sector or company level export coaching programs to increase
export readiness, competitiveness and maximise EU market
potential. Collaboration for processing practices and workers
development programs towards compliance to EU Market access
requirements, market entry strategizing and establishing
sustainability in exporting activities could also be desirable
programs.
o Continuous capability building for market expansion and compliance
to changing market access requirements such as food safety
standards, quality, traceability, fair trade, packaging design and all
legislative and non-legislative market requirements.
o Advocacy for CSR principles to be implemented throughout the
entire chain on People – Planet – Profit Pillars. This includes
compliance to human rights, labour-related laws, and employees’
welfare development.
All of the interviewed exporters as a representative sample have spare capacities
since current operation is at an average 60-70% from its full capacity due to
supply issues and for some, lack of market. Most of the interviewees have the
willingness to expand capacity as the market expresses signs of growth.
Meanwhile, supply issues need be address by the appropriate organisations.
Dried banana - Philippines
Criteria Indication Comments Ranking
Potential EU
export
Low on
short /
moderate
on mid-
term
The dried banana sector is not yet equipped to
supply EU markets nor has it the required
capacities. Dried banana chips is at this
moment merely an iconic product, more suited
to the ”gift-sector” then to mainstream food
ingredients sector.
1
Sustainability Good No major constraints reported 2-3
Local
leverage
Reasonable
/ good
Typical smallholder crop, local drying and
packaging provides additional jobs/income.
3
Presence of
SMEs
Good SMEs dominated sector 3
Partnerships Low Besides concerned government agencies no
other major actors are supporting the sub-
sector
1
BSO Good Philexport Cebu is well capacitated to support
the banana chain actors particularly the
exporters
2
Attribution Low-
moderate
Besides constraints in secure supply,
compliance with export and identifying
promising product-market combinations is
required.
2
Other issues Market research connected to product
development and innovation are necessary to
tap into European markets.
Total: 15 Table 25 Chain evaluation
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2.5. Conclusions Philippines Coconut production is a smallholder crop. Farmers own typically 1 to 1,5 hectares
of coco plantation only.
Demand for coconut oil and the global market is high and stable. In past coco oil
was neglected and substituted by higher yielding palm oil and to extend soy oil.
Although demand is high this does only marginally lead to increased prices as in
price setting coco oil again competes with the use of other vegetable oils.
Main constraints in the value chain concentrate around the production and supply
of raw material. Old stands need to be re-planted or rehabilitated with higher
yielding varieties. With a time to production of five years this will take time.
The export sector is dominated by big companies with SME-size companies
operating in their shadow. Profit margins are thin and the sector is volatile and
competition with other vegetable oils keeps prices at a low level. SMEs are
competing with bigger companies for supply of raw material and for a market
share in the export markets.
Marketing is currently not the real problem, rather supply related problems
hamper growth of the export sector. However, the sector is bulk oriented with
limited value adding, branding or niche marketing occurring. The demand for bulk
quantities of coco-oil (merely crude oil) are merely found in China and USA.
Profitability is however low along the entire chain.
A way out could be offered by specialising on alternative product development.
Coco oil has a potential in terms of functional foods because of its health benefits:
coco flower is gluten free, coco sugar contains high levels of protein and micro-
nutrients.
We recommend the CBI to refrain from engaging in the mainstream coco-oil
sector and rather deploy some initial pilot activities around emerging high-value
products based on coco like functional foods having a health benefit for example
coco sugar.
Three linked sub-projects are suggested:
- A geographically targeted pilot in Davao, linking to the Davao coco-industry
cluster. PhilExport Davao has already established linkages with the cluster.
The cluster is a multi-stakeholder initiative yet private sector – led. Focus
should be on strengthening SME level exporters in the Davao area through
targeted coaching and training and enhancement further collaboration on
institutional level.
- Conduction of an in-depth EU market study on coco-oil based functional food
ingredients that will feed into the conduction of a strategic sector planning
exercise for the export oriented SME coco oil sector.
- Strengthening of two local BSO organisations in Davao Province with a
specialisation on the SME based coco-oil sub-sector.
The United Coconut Associations of the Philippines (UCAP) is an evident partner in
all three trajectories.
Dried fruits (banana, mango)
The results of the value chain analysis show a reasonable but not very exciting
future export prospect for dried bananas and dried mango. Both are almost iconic
products to the Philippines having a promotional rather than a real economic
value.
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3. Recommendations
From value chain analysis to formulation of a business case
1.5. Summary Recommendations
The international market for food ingredients is growing and at the same time
becoming increasingly demanding and competitive, particularly when looking at
EU import markets. SMEs in targeted country are at risk of not being able to step
up against increasing demands and compliance requirements. This would result in
losing part of their current market share thus not being able to contribute to
sustainable economic development in the agricultural sector.
Based on analysis done (desk studies, value chain assessments, validation
conferences) this business case proposes an integrated, regional programme on
food ingredients in S.E. Asia, focusing on the following sub-sectors:
Pilot programmes (market orientation / training / limited MI assistance):
Processed fruits (Philippines)18
Oils and fats (coco oil, Philippines)19
The business case implies the implementation of integrated programmes,
conditioning CBI’s engagement in the sub-sectors to the opportunities for
alignment with programmes/projects addressing downward chain actors and
activities. Partners can include national as well as inter-national agencies. Most
obvious CBI partners for the core sub-sectors are:
Cacao, coffee, tea: UTZ certification, Solidaridad, Tropical Commodity Coalition,
Spices and herbs: UNCTAD, IDH, Fair Trade,.
For both sub-sectors the EU market are moving towards an increasing demand for
certified sustainable standards. Social and labour criteria are increasingly added
(Fair Trade certification). Another emerging market trend in the coffee and tea
sub-sectors is the urge towards product diversification feeding a demand for
specialty coffee and tea. (KIT, 2010)
The proposed programme takes the above market trends as starting point. In
terms of market segmentation the programme will focus on specialised product-
market combinations, targeting specialty (niche-) markets rather than targeting
(bulk oriented) commodity markets. Distinct product features and/or qualities can
be obtained through certification (organic, Fair Trade, UTZ, RF Alliance) and/or
intrinsic quality features (taste, appearance, functional qualities like health
benefits).
Most government programmes, as well as donor supported programmes in the
targeted sub-sectors, address constraints in the production / supply part of the
value chains. The CBI adds value to these efforts by bringing in a complementary
pull factor through the facilitation of export linkages and increased export
volumes.
18 Pilot programme including basic training programmes (Business Planning and Development, MI modules)
19 Tailored Market Intelligence for specialty coco-oil products only
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A detailed programme planning will have to be further elaborated per sub-sector
and country but would include i) export coaching to targeted exporters (initiated
with approximately 70 enterprises), ii) Market Intelligence and iii) Strengthening
of Business Support (4 BSOD trajectories) and iv) facilitation of Public-Private-
Partnerships. One or two geographical target areas are defined per country,
allowing for concentrated, effective and well aligned programme implementation
including provision of CBI modules. Tentatively the selected focus areas are:
Davao (coconut oil, processed fruits) in the Philippines.
1.6. Ranking value chains
Overall results of the quantitative indications per chain and ranking are as
follows:
Dried fruits (mango and banana) in the Philippines. Coco-oil in the Philippines
close the rank.
In translating the above ranking into concrete recommendations for future CBI
programme investments another factor was taken into account. In cases were a
value chain was judged as contributing low on a certain aspect / criteria (marked
as a 1), it was judged whether or not, such low qualification could possibly be
overcome through taking specific measures or through adapting the programme
design. In cases where this was not found feasible we recommend the CBI not to
invest in the concerned sub-chain, although the overall score may be
comparatively good.
This is the case for:
o Dried mango and dried banana in the Philippines, scoring the lowest score
(1) on potential partnerships.
This sectors have limited economic (export) importance and hence do not
attract a lot of attention from other development partners nor of government
agencies. However, it is judged that once the CBI could through limited yet
targeted support prove the potential of both products at EU level, other
partners can be interested to invest in both chains. As a result we recommend
to design a limited support programme focusing on further identifying
product-market combinations holding future potential.
The results of the comparative analysis feed into the recommendations as
described in the chapters below.
1.7. Proposed strategy
1.7.1. Need for integrated approach
Value Chain Overall result quantitative
judgment
Coco-oil Philippines 14
Dried mango Philippines 15
Dried banana Philippines 15 Table 26 Overall Chains evaluation
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In all targeted sub-sectors constraints in the value chain are not confined to
marketing constraints only but concentrate to certain extent in down-ward
linkages. Reliability of supply lines is core to successful market development.
For reasons of complementarities an integrated approach is recommended in
which CBI aligns support to its core actors (exporters, BSOs etc.) in the value
chain / sub-sector with the support other organisations render to other actors
(producers, financial institutes etc.) in the same chain or sub-sector (see figure 1
below).
Figure 10 Multiple support dimensions
Direct programme partners to the CBI will be: selected SME-level
processor/exporters, selected BSOs and private sector commodity based
associations or federations. Indirect partners will include: government agencies,
development organisations and financial service providers.
Direct objectives for the CBI programme are:
Increase knowledge of and exposure to EU markets (participation in trade
fairs, business visits, trade missions, MIS systems etc.) for targeted
enterprises
Improve chain coordination and chain performance through partnering
with other support organisations to ensure support to the entire chain
Increased capacities of the targeted enterprises in complying with EU
trade conditions and market demands through customised capacity
building trajectories on enterprise level and generic training packages for
targeted enterprises
Increase the access to and performance of local BSO and BDS service
providers through training and coaching trajectories
Moreover, efforts to improve the policy environment for export oriented trade are
required. This tasks lies largely with government agencies as mentioned before.
Private sector associations can fulfil however an important advisory role towards
the government and can engage in advocacy to promote favourable trade
conditions. In the Philippines such private sector associations are operational,
generally organised around main commercial commodities. An effective dialogue
and inter-action between these bodies and policy makers should be stimulated.
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Observed
constraints in
the value
chain
Critical
constraints?
(Y/N)
Solvable in
short time
(Y/N)
If a solution yet
provided? If yes, CBI
or others?
Risk that it be
effectively
solved
(high/low)
Quantity and
quality of
supply and
reliable
procurement
modules
Y Y (within 5
years
period)
Mostly government
led programmes
supported by
development partners
are addressing supply
constraints
Medium
EU export
market
readiness of
processor /
exporters
Y Y (within 5
years
period)
No, CBI has unique
proposition in this
low
BSO – BDS
support to
SME sector
Y Y (within 5
years
period)
To certain extend but
at insufficient scope
Low
Table 27 Value chain constraints analysis
1.7.2. Need for an area focus To ensure effectiveness of the CBI interventions vis-à-vis interventions of other
support organisations an area based approach is proposed. The core concept is an
area confined and sub-sector or value chain based Public Private Partnership
(PPP). Scope of interventions combines Value Chain Development with Local
Economic Development (LED) at sub-national (mainly Provincial) level. Targeted
Provinces are selected upon:
i) Being major production areas
ii) Characterised by significant presence of SME level processors /
exporters engaging in targeted sub-sectors
iii) Priority areas for public investment in concerned chains/sub-sectors
(alignment with policies)
iv) Presence of partners and potential or complementarities and synergy
(integrated programme) and/or multi-stakeholder initiatives around
the targeted sub-sectors
v) Concentration of various sub-sectors targeted by the CBI Food
Ingredients programme in one geographical area.
Based upon the above criteria the selected focus areas are: Davao (coco oil,
fruits) in the Philippines.
It is expected that buy-in and commitment of required programme partners and
effective functioning of the sub-sector PPP’s can be achieved more easily at sub-
national level. Successful PPPs could thereafter be up-scaled / rolled-out to other
Provinces.
1.7.3. Push – pull linkages Intervention areas do respond to identified constraints in the (export) value chain
in an integrated manner (see table 56 above). The parallel increase of sub-sector
linkages and sub-sector coordination with increased capacity of exporters and an
improved service environment due to capacitated BSOs will create synergy as
interventions and their results will mutually re-enforce each other. The
complementarities between production oriented support intervention (push
factors) by partners and the pull marketing brought in through the CBI support
will be complementary and increase effectiveness, efficiency and leverage.
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The precise mixture and targeting of the various CBI modules has to be finalised
in a customised way based on the specific characteristics of the country, the
targeted sub-sector and the capacities of participating exporters and BSOs.
Regarding the generally low capacities of most exporters, a clear graduation
sequence has be regarded in the design of the Export Coaching trajectories;
participation in business development modules will be required prior to
engagement in export oriented coaching modules, certification and market entry.
1.7.4. Safeguarding social dimensions The SME sector is typically the back-bone of the economy inthe Philpiines,
providing the majority of the income and jobs for both men and women. In the
food ingredients export sector SME level processors/ exporters are competing
with bigger companies. In case not assisted they will not be able to stay on even
competitive levels losing out market shares which would lead to the loss of much
needed jobs and income. The proposed programme will strengthen the resilience
of the SME food ingredients sector, increase competitiveness, market penetration
and export potential, leading to sustained employment creation and income
generation. Moreover, the promotion and adaptation of certification schemes
focusing on sustainable and fair production and trade (RF Alliance, IDH, organic
etc.) and CSR concepts will lead to tangible improvements in terms of
sustainability (People, Planet, Profit);
People: generate employment and income for the (rural) poor under fair
conditions, promote gender balance and ban child labour, promote Fair Trade
certification.
Planet: strive for sustainable production methods and promote / facilitate
certification (organic, RF Alliance, IDH)
Profit: contribute to sustainable economic development in the agricultural sector
through employment and income generation, in-country value adding.
1.8. Sustainability of the programme (results) As the programme results and impact are grounded in increased capacities and
linkages (within the value chain and import-export) which are in nature
irreversible, results and impact will sustain beyond the programme duration.
Targeted support is required to keep the sector competitive. Such support should
cover the entire value chain from producers to exporters as it is the functioning
and performance of the entire chain that determines competitiveness.
For this reason an integrated approach is required in which CBI aligns support to
its core actors (exporters, BSOs etc.) in the value chain with the support other
organisations render to other actors (producers, financial institutes etc.) in the
same chain. The opportunities for such complementarities are present in the
studied sub-sectors.
Solution design
Constraints Why does this prohibit
exports?
How can this problem
be solved?
Can this be
achieved
through a CBI
module
Quantity and
quality of supply
and reliable
procurement
modules
Unreliable exports,
low responsiveness to
market dynamics and
demands
Production
enhancement, increased
value chain coordination
No
Export readiness Low compliance with Capacity building Yes, through
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exporters 1);
Exporters are
not aware of
requirements
and / or lack
capacities to
comply
EU market
requirements, lack of
certification (HACCP,
GAP etc.)
trajectories for selected
exporters
Export
coaching
modules:
audit, BD,
export
capacity,
certification
Access to EU
market
intelligence
No forecasting nor
product-market
differentiation and low
competiveness
Access to tailored EU
market Intelligence
Yes, MI
modules
Access and
quality of BSO
and BDS
Lack of guidance and
advise hampers (EU)
market direction and
compliance
Strengthening of BSO
and increased access to
services
Yes, BSO
modules
Market linkages Yes, Market
entry modules Table 28 Solution design
1.9. Result framework
Programme: Export Development Food Ingredient Value Chains S.E. Asia
Goal Contribute to sustainable economic growth in the target country
through employment and income generation in the food
ingredients sector.
Objective Increase the export capacity of 50-60 SMEs and improve the
enabling environment for EU export through strengthened BSOs,
accessible Market Intelligence and improved sector coordination.
Project 1 Increase export capacity for 50-60 SMEs across four sub-sectors
Output 1 Increased
business
planning and
performance for
70 SMEs
Activities: (Export
coaching modules)
- Business audit
(70)
- Business
Planning
Development
(70)
Un-intended result:
Output 2 Increased export
capacities,
compliance with
EU import
requirements
and certification
(50-60 SMEs)
Activities: (export
coaching modules)
- Export Capacity
Building
- Certification
Un-intended results:
Output 3 Increased
linkages to EU
markets and
Import-Export
linkages (50
SMEs)
Activities: (Export
Coaching Modules)
- Market entry
regional and EU
(50)
Un-intended results:
Project 2 Improved service environment for SME export through
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customised and accessible business support services and market
intelligence
Output 4 4 BSOs have the
capacity to
respond to
business support
needs of SMEs
Activities: (BSOD and MI
modules)
- BSO diagnoses
(6)
- Market
intelligence (4)
- Export
Development and
promotion (4)
Un-intended results:
Disturb BSO market
due un-equal
competition.
Mitigation: open
tender for
participation
Output 5 Market
Intelligence is
accessible to
SMEs through
commodity
based private
sector
associations (4-
6 associations)
Activities: (MI modules)
- Market
Intelligence
- Tailored
Intelligence
(coco-oil niche
products,
processed fruits)
- Export
intelligence
Un-intended results:
Project 3 Improved sub-sector coordination through (informal) Public Private
Partnerships around targeted sub-sectors development.
Output 6 Improved
coordination and
alignment in 2
core sub-sectors
Activities:
- Advocate for /
facilitate (informal) PPP
mechanism
Un-intended results:
Output 7 Improved access
to other service
providers like
financial
services,
certification /
accreditation
agencies etc.
Activities:
- engage with
stakeholders
from start
- Inception
workshop
Un-intended results:
Table 29 Result framework
See the figure below for the detailed result chain.
Regarding the attribution of results and outcome and impact, precise estimates
can typically not be forecasted for integrated programmes in which capacity
enhancement is the major driver for change.
We are however able to judge the attribution of the CBI investment to outputs
and outcomes as follows:
Attribution level 1 Development would not occur without
mentioned interventions
Attribution level 2 Development would occur without
mentioned interventions but at a slower
pace
Attribution level 3 Development would occur without
mentioned interventions
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We characterise attribution as follows for the different result levels:
Output level: 1 (would not occur without CBI intervention)
Outcome level: 1 (would not occur without CBI intervention)
Impact level: 1-2 (would not occur or occur at a slower pace without CBI
interventions)
Figure 11 Modules sequencing
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Result Chain CBI programme Food Ingredient South East Asia
Result Logic 2 CBI programme Food Ingredient South East Asia
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1.10. Risk assessment
Risk assessment and mitigation
Risk event Potential
impact(s) on
proposed CBI
interventions
L I Risk mitigation measures
Risks on Programme (strategic and planning) level
The programme
cannot identify
promising businesses
and/or high potential
businesses do not
show an interest in the
programme offer
Sub-optimal client
selection leading to
lower results and
impact
1 5 Use existing networks, linkages and CBI
partners to identify, select and
communicate with potential target
businesses. Formulate a clear proposition
regarding CBIs offer to be disseminated
amongst potential clients.
No suited / capable
local BSO partners can
be located and
interested to
collaborate.
Hampering
sustainability and
outreach of the
interventions.
1 4 In the early phase BSO are actively
approaches and invited to engage in the
process of developing the programme.
Wrong match between
the CBI service offer
and real challenges /
demand of businesses
involved
Non effective /
efficient
programme
implementation
leading to sub-
optimum results
2 4 In-depth participatory analysis of
constraints and challenges in the chains
and sub-sectors taking into account
perspectives of all relevant stakeholders.
Cross-checking of findings is necessary.
Averse economic
developments at EU
side hampers exports
to EU
Foreseen impact in
terms of increasing
export figures are
threatened
3 4 A flexible programme design led by a due
monitoring system that allows for a timely
response to changing external market
conditions
Averse changes in the
in-country policy
environment relating
to trade and exports of
agricultural products
Foreseen impact in
terms of increasing
export figures are
threatened
2 3 Including sector organisation with a strong
lobby / advocacy agenda in the
programme design and implementation.
No / limited
government buy-in
Government
agencies do not
engage / support
and parallel
structures prevail,
losing out on
synergy.
2 3 Public stakeholders are approaches and
invited to be part of the design process of
the programme from the very beginning.
Challenges
encountered in target
value chains and sub-
sectors are too big to
handle for CBI or not
relating to CBI’s
support offer.
CBI interventions
are not targeting
real challenges and
constraints
resulting in
foreseen impact
being threatened
3 4 Due value chain analysis and involvement
of other support programmes / initiatives
that are complementary to the CBI
programme in terms of VCD. CBI
interventions should also focus on building
linkages and improved coordination within
the sub-sectors and targeted VCs.
Development “fatigue”
of SMEs / private
sector due to large
number of external
SMEs / private
sector loses
interest in
partnerships and
4 4 Coordination and alignment between
different external sector project and
programmes is an absolute necessity. CBI
should from the beginning look for synergy
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interventions collaboration with
support initiatives
and complementarities and not act in
isolation.
Emergence of a
negative “competitive”
culture and attitude
amongst SMEs
threatens joint agenda
setting on behalf of the
sub-sector.
Unwillingness to
coordinate and
collaborate leading
to in-efficient / in-
effective collective
agenda setting and
action on behalf of
the sector and
SMEs
3 2 Ensure inclusiveness of the CBI support
with clear eligibility criteria. Balance
specific support to SMEs with support to
the sector as a whole.
Interventions of CBI
are not well aligned
thus not
complementary
Foreseen synergy
between various
intervention levels
is not happening
hampering
effectiveness and
overall results
3 4 Align and sequence interventions well.
Refrain from isolated interventions and
strive for a complete support package
addressing all constraints identified in the
chain and in the chain environment
Interventions and
results of interventions
are not sustainable
Results will fade
after CBI
interventions
2 4 Adopt from the off-set a strategy of
empowering local support providers
through improving the capacities of local
BSOs and BDS service deliverers. Fee for
services programmes should be promoted.
Foreseen Public Private
partnerships are not
functional
Supportive context
and leverage
potential is
missing, supply
problems can
hamper targeted
exports.
3 3 Invest in buy-in of concerned
governments and other partners.
Ensure clarity about objectives and
expected roles through multi-
stakeholder inception workshop prior to
programme initiation.
Table 30 Risk assessment and mitigation
Key
L = Likelihood (5 = Almost certain, 4 = Likely, 3 = Possible, 2 = Unlikely, 1 =
Rare)
I = Impact /
Consequences
(5 = Severe, 4 = Major, 3 = Moderate, 2 = Minor, 1 =
Negligible)
High likelihood ranking plus high Impact ranking (L x I) indicates high risk level
(max risk 5x5 = 25 versus min. risk 1x1 =1)
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Annexes
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Annex 1 Initial long-list of eligible food ingredients sub-sectors
The CBI listed 10 sub-sectors in the food ingredient sector as follows:
• Fruits (dried fruit, pulps, puree, juices, concentrates, jams etc.)
• Vegetables (preserved, pastes, stir-fry kits etc.)
• Edible nuts (oils, butter etc.)
• Grains, pulses and seeds (cereals, oils etc.)
• Herbs and spices (sauces, oils, oleoresins)
• Coffee, tea and cocoa (green beans, powder, paste, liquor, butter)
• Honey (wax, pollen, royal jelly etc.)
• (Cane) sugar and syrups
• Oils and fats (coconut, palm oil etc.)
• Essential oils, oleoresins, plant extracts, natural food colors,
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Annex 2 Country level indicators Criteria Indicators Philippines
Absolute quantity or score
Relative score: 1-3
Export general 20
Total current
export (in US $)
51,039,381,879
3
% export growth (last 5 years)
1.65 3
Average annual growth of exports towards EU
-6.40 3
Growth of export to EC (in %) average 2001-2009
3
Percentage agro-sector in total export to EU27 (in %)
14,4 3
Percentage of agro-sector in overall GDP (in %)
11,3 3
FDI (in million US $)
1713.00 3
Score
SUB TOTAL SCORE
3
Enabling Trade Environment
21
Doing business (ranking)
148 3
20 Data derived from DG Trade 2011 and EUROSTAT. Please note that some
figures are provided in US$ while other are mentioned in Euro. 21 Data derived from WB at http://data.worldbank.org/data-catalog and
http://www.ciesin.org/IC/wbank/sid-home.html and
http://www.photius.com/rankings/ (Photius) and
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/ (CIA)
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Cross-border Trade (ranking)
61 2
Enforcing contracts (ranking)
118
2
Lead time to export (median case – days)
20
3
Score 2,5 SUB TOTAL
SCORE
5,5
SME sector 22
Total number of MSMEs
780,469 3
Income equality: Gini Coeficient
44,5 3
Score 3
TOTAL SCORE 8,5
22 Data derived from UNDP, FAO, WB http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_income_equality https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/ and http://faostat.fao.org/ and http://www.fao.org/economic/
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Annex 3 Qualitative Ranking of sub-sectors per country
Qualitative ranking sub-sectors23 Sub-sector Economic
potential
and
export
volume
to EU
Potential to
improve
sustainability
dimension of
the sub-
sector
Local
leverage
(SME, added
value and
smallholders)
End score Rank
Weighing
factor
60%
Weighing
factor 20%
Weighing
factor 20%
Total
100%
(maximum
score =
10)
Philippines
Oils and
fats
10 6 5 8,2 1
Processed
fruits
6
8 7 7,2 2
Gums and
resins
6 3 7 6,2 3
Edible
nuts
7 6 7 6,8 4
Processed
vegetables
5 7 7 5,8 5
Sugar
(cane)
syrups
3 4 7 4 8
Coffee,
tea, cocoa
3 7 4 4 9
Pulses,
grains
4 4 4 4 7
Essential
oils
4 3 7 4,4 6
Honey 2 3 7 3,2 10
23 The absolute numbers given are arbitrary and based on indicative judgments of the sector against indicator groups. The weighing factor is based on priorities as indicated by the CBI.
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Annex 4 Assumptions in calculating increase in export value
Predicting the outcomes of CBI investments in terms of additional export volumes
and value of such increase in exports is challenging. We are talking about highly
volatile markets, at unstable economic times.
Uncertainties do not only exist at production level due to increasingly
unpredictable weather conditions and ecological hazards that can change product
flows dramatically from one year to another, but also due to rapid changes at the
demand side. International trade and particularly international trade in luxury
and/or high-end products depend highly on the overall economic developments at
the importers side. Additionally, consumer preferences experience
unprecedented dynamics in terms of quality, taste, appearance etc.
And again, changing consumer preferences and overall economic performances
are strongly inter-linked.
Destinations and trade directions can switch easily as a result of recessions / low
economic growth in one part of the world and/or fast economic growth in other
parts.
In short, in order to predict future outcomes of any CBI investment, many
variables have to be taken into account and assumptions have to be made.
The attached business case takes investments in 3 sub-sectors and 8 value chains
as a starting point. The base-line of participating SMEs in terms of current export
capacities vary greatly per value chain. Moreover, great differentiation between
SMEs exists in size and export figures within one value chain. It is impossible to
define a “typical” SME in the food ingredient sector in terms of export capacities,
volumes and values, so estimates are based upon estimated averages of a
diverse array of SMEs interviewed during the study.
The overall estimates in terms of prognosis increased in export volumes
(percentage) and overall value of such increase should be seen in the light of the
above.
Three main assumptions are key:
i) Number of SMEs participating:
Figures are based upon a total of 50 to 70 selected SMEs participating in a 4-
years programme. The precise numbers of SMEs participating per sub-sector and
country will largely depend on real interest and current capacities of SMEs.
ii) Increase in export volumes / value per enterprise
Furthermore we estimated an average of 30% increase in export volumes per
participating SME enterprise that have engaged in the entire support trajectory
offered by the CBI. Also this figure varies widely per value chain (from an
estimated 300% increase for cacao to an estimated 5-10% increase for coco oil
products).
iii) base-lines of SME enterprises at times of intake.
Again this figure varies widely per chain. Current export volumes / values will be
relatively relatively large for coco-oil in Philippines. Also based on the experience
CBI gained in former support interventions in the food ingredient industry an
average of 100,000 to 150,000 Euro increase in export value per SME enterprise
is estimated. This implies an average export value of participating SME
enterprises at times of intake ranging from 300,000 to 500,000 Euro.
Minimum scenario: 50 enterprises X 100,000 Euro increase in export value =
5,000,000 Euro
Optimum scenario: 70 enterprises X 150,000 Euro increase in export value =
10,500,000 Euro
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Sub-sector End
score24
Rank Judgment experts CBI Judgment in-country partners
Philippines
Oils and fats 8,2 1 No comments
Processed
fruits
7,2 2 No comments
Gums and
resins
6,2 3 No comments
Edible nuts 6,8 4 No comments
Processed
vegetables
5,8 5 No comments
Sugar (cane)
syrups
4 8
Coffee, tea,
cocoa
4 9 Not interesting as not competitive
on world market
Pulses,
grains
4 7
Essential oils 4,4 6
Honey 3,2 10
24 Based on qualitative ranking of sub-sectors per country as provided in annex 3
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Annex 8 List of interviews Philippines Name of Organisation / Address Contact Person /
Position / Contact
info
VC
Stakeholder
Classification
Remarks :
BANANA CHIPS ACTORS :
Magic Melt
(http://www.magicmelt.com/)
Lapulapu City, Cebu
Ms Carolyne L. Go
/ CEO / +6332
495 8621 / 8903
Actor –
Banana
Chips
Montano Foods Corp
(http://montanofood.otopphilippines.
org/)
Dipolog City
Mr. Stephen
Montano / Owner /
+63920 9098375
Actor –
Banana
Chips
BAPCO (Best Agri Products Processing
Cooperative)
Cagayan de Oro City
Ms. Flora T. Garcia
/ Officer Incharge
/ Tel. +63 919
209 3126
Actor –
Banana
Chips
NM Food Products
Bukidnon
Mr. Nestor O.
Manuel / General
Manager / +63
926 795 5667
Actor –
Banana
Chips
CJ UNIWORLD CORP
Davao City
Mr Robert D. Go /
President / +6382
236 0465 or 66
Actor –
Banana
Chips
EL COCO MFG CORP (http://www.elcoco.com.ph/)
Plant site : Libungon, North Cotabato
Sales office : San Pablo City, Laguna
and Ayala Avenue, Makati City
GS COMMODITIES
General Santos City
GSL FOOD ENTS.
Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur
TAGUM COMMODITIES
Tagum City , Davao del Norte
Mr. Dandy
Estrellado / +6349
562 2733
(Laguna), +632
520 6008
(Makati),
Managing Director
for Production /
Actor –
Banana
Chips
KF NUTRI-FOODS INT’L. (http://www.kfnutrifoods,com/home.php)
Davao City
Ms. Marilou S.
Fernandez /
Director –sales
and marketing /
+6382–300 5494
Actor –
Banana
Chips
FOUR SEASONS FRUITS CORP
(www.fourseasonsfruits.com)
Tagum City
Mr. Pitz O. De
Gorio / Vice
President – GM /
+6384 2186778
Actor –
Banana
Chips
COCONUT OIL ACTORS :
Legaspi Oil / Davao City Engr. Winnie
Ladrero / +6382
234 0817
Coconut Oil
Actor
New Asia Oil Inc./Asia Pacific Oil Mfg.
Corp./Far East Fresh Oil, Inc. / Davao
City
Mr. Dennis T. Hao
/ Manager / Tel
+6382 235 1697 /
Coconut Oil
Actor
85
234 0692
Davao Region Coconut Industry
Cluster, Inc. / Davao City
Mr. Dennis T. Hao
/ Manager / Tel.
+6382 293 0114
Coconut Oil
Actor
Wilmar Edible Oil Phils Inc. /
Zamboanga del Norte
Mr. Hernani Sevilla
/ Officer In charge
/ Tel. +63 918
940 1064
Coconut Oil
Actor
Dipolog City Oil Mills / Zamboanga del
Norte
Mr. Bobby
Barrameda /
Manager / +63
919 411 2809
Coconut Oil
Actor
AD Gothong Manufacturing Corp /
Mandaue City
Mr. Dennis L. Tan
/ Exec Vice
President and COO
/ Tel. +6332
3465212
Coconut Oil
Actor
Freyvonne Milling Services / Davao
City
Engr. Antonio
Sanglay /
President and GM
/ Tel. +6382 291
1831
Coconut Oil
Actor
Limketkai Manufacturing Corp. /
Cagayan de Oro City
Mr. Glenn
Limketkai /
General Manager /
Tel. +6388 856
2221
Coconut Oil
Actor
DRIED MANGOES ACTORS :
Itable Agri Industrial Corp. / Tubigon,
Bohol
Mr. Dodie Itable –
General Manager
Actor –
Dried
Mangoes
M Lhuillier Food Products, Inc. /
Mandaue City
Mr. Perry Ong /
General Manager /
Tel.+6332 422
1100 , 422 2762
Actor –
Dried
Mangoes
Jojo’s Food Products/ Cebu City Mr. Eugene Co /
Manager / Tel.
+6332 346 9572
Actor –
Dried
Mangoes
AEO International Food Corporation /
Talisay City
Mr. Angel T. Ong /
President & GM /
Tel. +6332 272
6217 or 18
Actor –
Dried
Mangoes
POLYFRUITS, Inc. / Dipolog City Ms. Rosalina
Salaveria /
General Manaer /
+63917 8375841
Actor –
Dried
Mangoes
POMS Ventures Corporation / ECJ
Farms Marketing Inc. / Roxas . Sales
office: Makati City. Plant : Dipolog
City, Zamboanga del Norte
Mr. William James
D. Santos –
Production Head /
Tel. +6365 908
0251
Actor –
Dried
Mangoes
SUPPORTERS :
Development Bank of the Philippines
(DBP), Cebu City
Rosa Celeste Alera
– Pieras / Bank
Executive Officer 1
/ +6332 255 6314
Supporter –
Banana
Chips,
Coconut Oil,
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Dried
Mangoes
Philippine Business for Social Progress
(PBSP), Cebu City
Maria Rocelyn
Bernabe /
Manager for
Business Advisory
Program / +6332
527 7741 to 48
Supporter –
Banana
Chips,
Coconut Oil,
Dried
Mangoes
Confederation of Philippine Exporters
Foundation, Region 10 Chapter, Inc.
(Philexport Region 10) , Cagayan de
Oro City
Mr. Michael Joseph
Ignacio /
Executive Director
/ +63 8822
710610
Supporter –
Banana
Chips,
Coconut Oil,
Dried
Mangoes
Confederation of Philippine Exporters
Foundation, Region 11 Chapter, Inc.
(Philexport Region 11) , Davao City
Ms. Angel Abella /
Staff
Supporter –
Banana
Chips,
Coconut Oil,
Dried
Mangoes
INFLUENCERS :
Department of Trade and Industry
(DTI) Region 7 / Cebu City
Ms. Asteria
Caberte / Regional
Director
Banana
Chips,
Coconut Oil,
Dried
Mangoes
Department of Trade and Industry
(DTI) Region 10 / Cagayan de Oro
City
Tel. +63 88 857
4034
Banana
Chips,
Coconut Oil,
Dried
Mangoes
Department of Trade and Industry
(DTI) Region 11 / Davao City
Ms. Marizon S.
Loreto / Regional
Director / +6382
224 0511
Banana
Chips,
Coconut Oil,
Dried
Mangoes
Department of Trade and Industry
(DTI) Region 11 / Davao City
Atty. Lucky
Siegfred Balleque
/ Chief,
Investment and
Industry
Development
Division / +63 82
224 0511
Banana
Chips,
Coconut Oil,
Dried
Mangoes
Department of Trade and Industry
(DTI) Zamboanga del Norte Provincial
Office / Dipolog City
Ms. Raymunda
Biolango / +63 65
212 2944
Banana
Chips,
Coconut Oil,
Dried
Mangoes
Department of Science and
Technology (DOST) – Industrial
Technology Development Institute
(ITDI) / Metro Manila
Ms. Teresita
Palomares /
Supervising
Science Research
Specialist / +632
837 2071
Banana
Chips,
Coconut Oil,
Dried
Mangoes
Department of Agriculture (DA) – Ms. Everjoy Banana
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Office of Undersecretary for Special
Concerns / Metro Manila
Galang / Tel.
+632 920 1750
Chips,
Coconut Oil,
Dried
Mangoes
Department of Agriculture (DA)
Regional Office Region 8 / Tacloban
City
Mr. Antonio G.
Gerundio /
Regional Executive
Director / Tel. +63
53 325 7242
Banana
Chips,
Coconut Oil,
Dried
Mangoes
Designatee
: Ms.
Jenny
Almeria
Department of Agriculture (DA) –
Agricultural Marketing Assistance
Division (AMAD) Region 7 / Mandaue
City
Mr. Christopher
Lucero / Regional
Agribusiness Head
/ +6332 268 2313
Banana
Chips, Dried
Mangoes
Agricultural Marketing Assistance
Services (AMAS) / Metro Manila
Ms. Tess Redundo
/ Officer / +63 2
920 2216
Banana
Chips, Dried
Mangoes
Cooperative Development Authority
(CDA) / Cebu City
Atty. Alexander C.
Patac / OIC
Regional Director /
+6332 268 2851
or 49
Banana
Chips,
Coconut Oil,
Dried
Mangoes
Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA)
Region 7 / Mandaue City
Atty. Ravelo /
Regional Manager
/ +6332 345 0009
/ 420 1877
Coconut Oil
Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA)
Region 7 / Mandaue City
Ms. Auring Lantino
/ Technical Staff/
+6332 345 0009 /
420 1877
Coconut Oil
Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA)
Region 11 / Davao City
Mr. Lornito U.
Orillaneda, CESO
V / Regional
Manager III /
+6382 293 0114
Coconut Oil
Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA)
Region 10 / Cagayan de Oro City
Mr. Luis G. Cruz /
Regional manager
/ Tel. + 63 88 857
3707
Coconut Oil
Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA)
Caraga Region / Butuan City
Mr. Roberto
Manlumas / Officer
In charge / Tel.
+6385 342 2687
Coconut Oil
Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA)
Market Development Division /
Manila office
Ms. Alice Fontecha
/ Manager / Tel.
+632 928 4501 to
09
Coconut Oil
All other actors + supporters + influencers who participated in the FI VC workshop last
Dec 5-6, 2011 are in the attached attendance list.
Description of influencers : Philippines
Department of Agriculture (DA) :
The DA is the lead agency mandated for agricultural production improvement.
Cooperative development authority (CDA) :
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As per interview with CDA, their mandate is to legitimatise all cooperatives
being organised in the country. Its mandate also include the development and
building of capacity for these cooperatives in terms of management, strategic
planning, human resource development, training, coop management skills.
Department of health (DOH) / Food and Drug Administration (FDA). See
http://dev1.doh.gov.ph/bfad/orgchart
Under DOH, FDA is mandated primarily for the following:
6 Develops plans policies, programs and strategies for regulating processed
foods, drugs and other related products
7 Provides technical, consultative and advisory services to and develops
capability of field offices on licensing and enforcement of laws, rules and
regulations pertaining to processed foods, drugs and other related products.
8 Monitors, evaluates and ensures compliance of manufacturers, distributors,
advertisers and retailers of processed foods, drugs and other related
products to health rules and regulations and standards of quality.
All processing plants secures FDA permits for every product line that is being
manufactured or processed. Some of the processing plants experienced delays
in the processing which would range to even more than a year of application
for a FDA Permit. Several factors affect such delay from processing plants’
compliance to requirements and government bureaucracy as reported by
some processors.
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Board of Investment (BOI) : see
http://www.boi.gov.ph/aboutboi.html
The Philippine Board of Investments (BOI), an attached agency of Department
of Trade and Industry (DTI), is the lead government agency responsible for
the promotion of investments in the Philippines.
Taking the lead in the promotion of investments, BOI assists Filipino and
foreign investors to venture and prosper in desirable areas of economic
activities
The processing plants applies for tax incentives for the establishment of
processing facilities and machines. Such incentives includes tax holidays and
exemptions from duties for their importation of capital equipment for
processing.
LGUs / Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), see
http://www.bir.gov.ph/about/mandate.htm.
The local governmentt units (from the office of the barangay captain to mayor’s /
governor’s office) also plays regulatory functions in the chain. Processing plants
are required to secure building permits, business permits, sanitary permits for
their processing activities in the specific localities that their facilities are located.
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BIR whose mandate is to assess and collect all internal revenue taxes, fees and
charges, and to enforce all forfeitures, penalties and fines connected therewith,
including the execution of judgements in all cases decided in its favour by the
Court of Tax Appeals and the ordinary courts (Sec. 2 of the National Internal
Revenue Code of 1997). All processing plants are then required to submit its
income tax statements every year to the agency as a compliance to the agency
requirement. Non-compliance would mean penalties to be imposed to the
processing plants.
DENR (Department of environment and natural resources), see
http://www.denr.gov.ph/index.php/about-us/mission-vision.html
DENR is tasked to formulate and implement policies, guidelines, rules and
regulations relating to environmental management and pollution prevention and
control.
All processing plants in the country are required to secure ECC (Environmental
Compliance Certificate) for every operation and production processes being set up
that may be a potential source of pollution. On the waste management, all
discharges from the processing plants’ operations ranging from water discharges,
air and solid waste discharges are required to secure appropriate permits prior to
disposal. Violations of such would mean penalties ranging from established fines
and up to the closure of its operation causing the pollution.
Department of Science and Technology (DOST) / Industrial Technology
Development Institute (ITDI): see
http://itdibiz.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid=50
The Industrial Technology Development Institute or ITDI is one of the
research and development institutes (RDIs) under the Department of Science
and Technology (DOST). By virtue of Executive Order No. 128 dated January
30, 1987, ITDI is mandated to render a variety of services to local industries.
It is the flagship agency of the Department, generating a large pool of
technologies while providing technical services to industry.
DOST provides training for food related industries such as on food processing
technology, compliances to certification standards on food safety, and even
provision of loans for machine acquisition and technical assistances on the
technology upgrade.
BOC (Bureau of Customs): http://www.customs.gov.ph/index.php
BOC is the lead agency for the customs clearance of imported fruit processing
equipment and export clearance.
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Annex 10 Results break-out session Banana chips Philippines
Agency/Institution: Intervention/Programs: Intervention / Programs Synthesis : Current State:
Dept of Agriculture (DA)
High Value Crops Devt Program
See link : http://www.da.gov.ph/n_sub.php?pass=programs/hvcdp/contents.html
Already running
Kasagingan sa Kaniyogan Development Program (Intercropping of Banana with Coconut Development Program)
proposed
Agricultural & Fisheries Modernisation Act 1998
Pillars for this intervention are: market orientation, value chain approach, poverty alleviation, infrastructure role and support, ICT enabled agri-business marketing services (AFMIS)
DA will be an infrastructure + info support with its core function on: research, regulation, policy + planning, trading infrastructures, climate change mitigation.
Already running
Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) – a non-government organisation
Business Advisory Programs
Priority sectors are on: o agribusiness (off farm production and trading), o food processing including fruits, vegetables, meat,
fish, o small manufacturing – gifts , toys, housewares,
decors, wearable o tourism
Existing
Dept of Science and Technology
Food Safety Fundamentals campaign program in partnership with BSO per region
Components are awareness to : food safety, food safety hazards, biological hazards, microorganisms, bacterial growth, physical/chemical/hazards and allergens, control points and control measures, pre-requisite programs for GMP/HACCP/ISO22000, food safety tools and standards and employee training
Already running per region basis
SciTech Hub Program
in collaboration with CCCI
Supports SMEs in terms of new technologies, technical manpower
training, access to capital, access to markets, product standards and testing facilities, packaging and labelling, sustainable raw material supply, access to information, transport facilities efficiencies.
Already
running in Cebu
Manufacturing Productivity Extension Program (MPEX)
These programs are on nationwide strategy:
1) to encourage and assist MSMEs to adopt scientific and technological innovations to improve their operations and thus boost their productivity and competitiveness.
2) To enable firms address their technical problems through
technology transfer and technological interventions to
improve productivity through better product quality, HR development, cost minimisation, and waste management and other operation related activities.
Sectors covered are food processing, furniture, GTH, agriculture, metals and engineering among others.
Existing
Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SET-UP Prog)
Science and Technology Experts Volunteer Pool Program
Academe Technology
based Enterprises Devt
Consultancy for Agricultural Products Enhancement (CAPE)
Laboratory services
Energy Audit (Energy Management Systems ISO 50001 Capacity Building)
Regional Centre on
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Packaging Technology Transfer & Services
Testing and calibration services
Department of Trade & Industry
Industry clustering program for priority industries
Includes banana, mango, coconut among others. Each industry cluster team is led by competent agency or
individual. Championed by Region 11 but being rolled out nationwide From cluster formation and development to project development to
investment promotions, integration to national and global supply chain and then to export growth!
Existing
Export Pathway Program
Framework covers from start-up stage, export awareness stage, export readiness , market readiness, market entry stage, export sustainability stage
Existing
National Industry Cluster Capacity Enhancement Program (NICCEP)
Philippine - JICA (Japan Int’l Cooperation Agency) joint project from 2012-2014
To be launched soon
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) or Central Bank of the Philippines
Credit Surety Fund Facility
credit enhancement program aims to give MSMEs access to credit from banks even without collateral by way of a surety cover issued jointly by the parties of the CSF in favor of the creditor bank.
It likewise aims to increase the flow of credit in the countryside.
Existing
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Annex 11 SWOT: Outcomes break out coconut oil
SWOT STRATEGIES POSSIBLE INTERVENTION OUTPUT/OUTCOME ASSISTANCE FROM PRIORITY?
STRENGTHS:
- Phil capacity and potential to produce coconuts with good quality copra and coconut oil - Country image as a tropical country source for coconut oil - Copra have better CNO yield versus regional competition - Phil is the biggest exporter of coconut-based products
Increase production of coconut of new and improved variety in terms of hectarage and yields
National coconut planting program: – replanting the old senile trees and improve tree productivity, using improved variety (make the program worked, strong implementation and compliance by a collaborative implementation by all relevant influencers, education of farmers on the value of coconut tree & its products.
- Improved production of fresh coconuts and with improved productivity level per hectare. - increased level of involvement of local communities in the agricultural production and productivity improvement, achieve higher level of collaboration among stakeholders
PCA + LGU+Private Sectors
Increase compliance to existing legislation on coco industry (i.e. prohibition on the cutting of productive coconuts, regulation of coco tree cutting)
- protection of coconut trees population and increased awareness of local communities for its protection
PCA + LGUs + Private Sectors
Sufficient & high-yield variety (HYV) of seednut supply (PCA)
- encouragement for private sector on coconut farming to increase supply - increased yield per tree or per hectare on copra production and coco oil recovery levels
PCA
Fertilisation/rehab program - increased productivity level of existing coconuts per hectare,
PCA
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Organise the sector players and strengthen the organisation to do collective market driven approaches.
strengthening of BSO / trade support organisation and building its capacity for market research for the sector
- capacitated business support organisation to carry out export development programs and market driven initiatives such as value networking towards increased export performance - increased proactive perspectives for BSO to support export development and promotions '- as the sector develops capacity, it can build company-level market research competence to make its members more sustainable in doing market research, finding new buyers
CBI/PEX 1 - 2
Build competence for the sector or on company level to do market research and analysis.
Come up with a sectorial branding to get out of purely price-driven competition
campaign for product differentiation (branding) of coco products capitalising on the health benefits intensive research and development and involvement of private sector
- diversification of products - more defined product positioning in the EU market - value additions to the entire value chains - greater collaboration for sector branding campaign - differentiation of sector level branded products from a commodity level product categorisation in the market
CBI/PEX/PCA/DOST 1-2
WEAKNESSES : Need for tree replacement programs for old trees being cut
Keep product competitiveness high by increasing efficiencies, compliance levels to market requirements and food safety
Improve copra quality through appropriate drying facilities (kukum dryers through indirect heating…) - make it more affordable / accessible / available to farmers
- greater compliance to environmental standards and requirements - more involvement from small entrepreneurs in the value chain to produce copra
PCA+COOPERATIVE
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Power supply insufficiency that disrupts milling / refining operations Need for increased competence to: 1) access updated and in-depth EU Market info + requirements, 2) strategize towards target EU market Further alignment of government intervention for export growth for Crude + refined coco oil Need for more synergy among industry players (collaborations) Need for increased compliance level in the established industry quality and processing standards
- increased compliance level to food safety in terms of aflatoxins and other contamination controls - increased level of copra yield through a more environmental friendly processes
programs for improved international quality standards compliance level of SMEs
- increased awareness of the private sector across the chain on quality standards and food safety - higher level of compliances in terms of EU standards on products, processes, and certifications
dti , pex, pca, DOST on copra quality and gmp/haccp for other coconut food products, industry cluster teams (to be provided by dti r11), collaboration with cbi
1-2
Integrated pest management (ipm) compliance
- cost efficiencies on pest controls and management practices, - healthier coconuts with better yields and resistance to diseases '- more controlled pesticides residue levels, prevention of contamination
PCA
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OPPORTUNITIES :
Growing demand for crude + refined coco oil for industrial and food applications Growing consumer health-consciousness for naturally produced products Growing preference to source such health foods from tropical countries
Further align gov’t interventions on coconut production to meet export demand of CNO + refined coco oil in terms of both quantity and quality. Build sector capacity and competence on the sector level market entry strategizing and market research and analysis.
Industry / regional clustering of coco VC chain involving multi-stakeholders (as explained by DTI-R11 ) , strategy for regional convergence (framework to be sent by DTI-R11) – roll out from Davao r11 to other region
- increased collaboration among stakeholders - resolution of industry bottlenecks through consultative and collaborative approaches
DTI 1-2
Export pathway program further enhancement through joint project
- more involvement and improved performance of SMEs in the export chain through the program - optimisation of the program
with CBI in partnership with pex/dti 1-2
intensive market research and customised market info for the sector
- more market-responsive R & D in terms of product designs, and effective market entry strategies, - increased over-all competitiveness of the sector versus regional competition - establishment of long-term buyer relationship
DTI/PEX/CBI 1-2
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THREATS:
Conversion of coco farms to other crop farm or applications due to ROI issues Stronger gov’t support of competitor countries to their food processors/ exporters Climate change that affects quality of copra being produced FOREX fluctuation Growing trend on substitution for coconut oil Growing competition on the acquisition of coconut-based RM with other industrial users in the country
Go for lucrative markets instead which offers better yields by doing comprehensive market research and analysis (avoid primarily price-driven low-yield markets).
value added product offering and intensive marketing to the EU (ex. RBD, Coco sap sugar, Vco--> coconut flour with 60% fiber + 22% protein, gluten free )
- better revenue or profit yield for the sector - increased product differentiation to the eu market - access to higher niche market such as markets with higher health consciousness than just pricing - better health benefits to be availed by EU consumers from the Phil products - promotion of Phil brand as Asia's producer of quality coconut-based products
PCA/DTI/DOST/CBI/PEX 1-2
Develop niche market for the sector to market branded coconut oil with a premium pricing.
Note: - indicated priorities above only shows those for with CBI interventions.
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Annex 12 SWOT: Outcomes break out Dried Mango SWOT Strategies Possible Intervention/s Output / Outcome Assistance From
STRENGTHS
1. Phil capacity and potential to produce
quality fresh mangoes for high-quality dried mangoes production
versus regional competition
2. Distinct quality of Phil
Mangoes
3. Country image as a tropical
country dried mangoes producer in the orient seas
4. Availability of manpower to
support labour requirements
Increase production of fresh mangoes in terms of both
hectares and yields.
Organise the sector players and strengthen the
organisation to do collective market driven approaches.
Build competence for the sector or on
company level to
do market research and analysis.
Financial support for the technologies
Create an association between farmers and processor /
Organisation of a sector wide union Provide training on market research, prices, volumes, segments, certifications required
Increase production and technology transfer
Greater
opportunities for the farmers, greater leverage, permits easier targeting, channelling and dissemination of knowledge, allows
for greater collaboration
Access information on the market, how to deal on
international market, segments, certification
DA and DOST Financial institutions, governments, banks
CDA, DA, DTI,
CBI, philexport, BFAD, DTI, DA, SGS, third party, INTEREC
WEAKNESSES
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SWOT Strategies Possible Intervention/s Output / Outcome Assistance From
1. Current Insufficiency of fresh mango supply (carabao variety)
2. Need for increased competence to access
updated and in-depth EU Market info and requirements and market entry strategies
3. Further alignment of government intervention to support export growth for dried mangoes
4. Lack of synergy among industry players
(individualism)
5. Need to establish industry quality and processing standards
Keep product competitiveness high by increasing efficiencies, compliance levels to
market
requirements and food safety.
Marketing and
branding strategies e.g. Manila Mango
Certification of mango products and processes
Quality control
1. Government on production techniques, for greater efficiency
2. Support in market research:
to the processing
industries (certification, segments, prices and volumes)
3. Support for writing a business plan for
export 4. Support for the
creation of an association to
represent actors across the chain
5. Greater dissemination and manage implementation of norms which are in place
6. monitor quality
techniques and trainings
7. Support to understand certification schemes and their
requirements
Mainstreaming quality Diversification of products, increase market share
Greater compliance to standards required by the EU market, adaptation of practices as well a product and its
marketing Through a business plan, it is possible to
target new clients, project oneself in
the future and access financial support
DTI and DA IPO
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8. Trade show participation (national and international)
OPPORTUNITIES
1. Growing demand for dried mangoes
worldwide as a food ingredient and delicacy
2. Growing consumer health-consciousness for naturally produced products.
3. Growing preference to source such health foods from tropical countries
Further align gov’t interventions on
fresh mangoes (carabao variety)
production to meet export demand of dried mangoes.
Build sector
capacity and competence on the sector level market entry strategising and market research and
analysis.
New flavours on the market
Labelling and branding of Filipino mango
Increasing dissemination of information
Technology transfer through an
education/research centre (through a
partnership with a university?)
Increase market
New products development
Knowledge transfer through a research centre, acquisition of new
knowledge
RND: support to diversify to green mango
DA, DTI, WTO, GEM, Philfoodex
CITEM DOST UPLB USAID: growth with equity WTC
SWOT Strategies Possible Intervention/s Output / Outcome
Assistance From
THREATS
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1. Stronger government support of competitor
countries to their food processors/ exporters
2. Climate change that affects quality of fresh mangoes and
production processes
3. Insufficient / costly Power supply and other inputs (sugar) to
support production
4. Forex fluctuation
5. Interest of younger generation on mango processing industry due to labour intensiveness
Go for lucrative markets instead
which offers better yields by doing comprehensive market research and analysis (avoid primarily price-
driven low-yield
markets)
Proactive intervention of the gov’t on the needs of food processors (power needs, internal transportation costs
Constant quality for competitiveness, prices, and consistency of supply Capacity enhancement
Research on product development: new type of processing, technologies, packaging, etc.
Participation in fairs
Better adapted product to the market, greater
adaptability Possible increased market
More efficient
production and marketing Define the product’s position on the market
Establishment
of long terms relationship with buyers
Internal competence that should be developed at the
organisation level. External support could also be provided from
DTI, DA, DEPED
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Annex 13 SWOT: Outcomes break out Banana chips
SWOT Strategies Possible Intervention/s
Output / Outcome
Assistance From
Timelime Rank
Bottlenecks
Agri-cultural Support
LGU Involvement Farmers' Awareness Tissue Culture
GAP Disease Control Sustainability
Stable and Good Quality supply
DA/DOST/LGU Involvement
Short-Term
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Access to Capital
CBI leverage to assist in securing contracts for loan purposes
CBI Leverage (LBP,DBP), Donor Org
Access CBI Short-Term
2
Marketing Local - small Export - huge
EU market preferences
Stable Market CBI - EU market preferences
Short-Term
3
Local Certification
CBI to help in establishing a local certifying body for banana chips processor
BFAD/HACCAP/BPI - Bureau of Plant & Industry
Local certification recognised abroad
DA/DOST - if BFAD/FDA can act as certifying body CBI
Short-Term
4
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Annex 14 Potential participating companies Coconut oil Region
No.
Name of
Company
Experience in
exporting
Quality Levels Interest in
exporting to
the EU
7 A.D. Gothong
Manufacturing
Corp.
98% of
production is
for domestic
while 2% is
for exporting.
Only exporting
products with
value
additions
which are by-
product
export
products to
Asia / china
Company
have been
maintainin
g the
brand
(Bambi)
for years
already
with
establishe
d
domestic
market
Would
pursue EU
exports
only for
products
with
value-
added
offerings.
Considered
the supply
of copra as
the main
bottleneck
that
hampers
the
industry to
export to
EU
9 Wilmar Edible
Oil Phils, Inc
Current
capacity is
at
550mt/day
but only
doing
100mt/day
due to
supply of
copra
Their
company has
300+ facilities
worldwide.
Each facility
processes
different oils
depending on
the strong
supply of raw
mats in the
location of
milling or
refining
operation.
Their
facility is
only
producing
and
shipping
upon the
order of
wilmar-
Singapore
Dipolog City
Oil Mills
11 Freyvonne
Milling
Services
Started oil
milling since
1993
producing cno
for legaspi oil.
Capacity of 30
tons/day for
cno and
100MT/month
for VCO
GMP/HACCP
on June
2011/HALAL
Certified
Interested to
expand to EU
Market for
both CNO and
VCO
1. Asia
Pacific Oil
Asia pacific oil
since 1980s.
GMP / HACCP
/ KOSHER
Interested to
export but the
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Mfg. Corp
2. New Asia
Oil Inc.
3. Far East
Fresh Oil,
Inc.
New asia oil
since 1990s.
far east fresh
oil since 2008.
Exporting to
eu already
through
broker in
Rotterdam.
Rated
Capacity of
200mt/day for
oil milling and
50mt/day for
oil refining
Certified supply of
copra
remained a
big challenge.
Exporting
directly to an
importer or
wholesaler in
eu costs them
much on
logistics cost.
Legaspi Oil Rated capacity
of 500mt/day
for oil milling
and
300mt/day for
oil refining
GMP / HACCP
/
HALAL/Kosher
They have a
dedicated
trading and
operations
dept. in
manila to do
the marketing
worldwide.
Limketkai
Mfg.
Into Coconut
Oil (150MT
daily), Corn
Oil and Palm
Oil
Has facilities
for export in
CDO, pipe
ready for bulk
load in CDO
Port
GMP Can produce
more if copra
supply
improves and
facility is
ready or
prepared for
export bulk
load
TOTAL 9
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Annex 15 Stakeholder analysis coconut oil Stakeholder Stakeholder
Influence
Level
Stakeholde
r Interest
Level
Assessment / Remarks
Coconut farm
owners /
farmers
high L to M Key players need strong
buy-in. the coconut farm
owners / farmers need to
have visibility of the
entire value chain
instead of just looking at
selling their coconuts /
matured nuts to traders
at the end of the day.
They should be included
in the industry
association to be
institutionalised.
Copra Traders High L to m Key players need strong
buy-in. similar to
coconut farm
owners/farmers should
also look at the coconut
oil industry as a whole
and not just selling copra
to processors. They
should also be included
in the industry
association to be
institutionalised.
Oil Millers +
Refiners
high M to H Interest must be
maintained by
addressing bottlenecks
primarily on copra supply
and eu market access.
Paradigm shift may also
be necessary to explore
possibilities of searching
for new and emerging
markets.
BSOs + NGOs M M to H Interest must be
maintained by
introducing programs
that would address
members’ bottlenecks on
supply + market access.
Gov’t agencies High Low to
Med
Key players such as gov’t
agencies need to have
strong buy-in to the
program. There is an
obvious need to align
government
interventions on the
supply of matured nuts
+ copra to the processor
sector since all of the
interviewed coconut oil
processors raised
concerns on insufficient
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supply of copra to
produce CNO + RBD.
Stakeholder interest may
appear to be low to
medium due to lack of
alignment of priorities
between govt
interventions and private
sector needs.
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Annex 16 Potential participating companies Dried Mango Region No.
No of companies
Name of companies Assessment of experience with
exporting, level of quality
standards, interest in
exporting.
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AEO International Food Corp.
(www.aeointernational.com)
Established since 1992
Exporting at an average of
2 TEUs / month
MLhuillier Food Products, Inc.
(www.mlfood.com)
Exporting since 1989 to
HKG, Taiwan
Exporting volume at 80-
100 tons / year of dried
mangoes
To Work on HACCP
certification by early 2012
Applying for Kosher cert.
HALAL Certified
Interested to find partners
in EU
Jojo’s Food Products Started operations since
1972 as part of R&M Group,
exporting to SEA and US
Capacity is at 30 MT /
month but currently at
running at 50%
Interested to penetrate EU
market with spare capacity
to deliver order
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POMS Ventures (ECJ Farms
Marketing, Inc)
Started 2008
Capacity to process 70-80
MT / month of fresh
mangoes producing 14 MT /
month of dried green
mangoes
HALAL Certified
Interested in expanding its
market to other regions
such as in EU. They have
also hired international
marketing personnel to
focus on international
markets.
Polyfruits, Inc. Started 2006
Currently exporting to
China and Taihiti
Capacity to produce is at
350kg /month but currently
adding more machine
through DOST technical
and financial assistance.
Will pursue HALAL
Certification by 2012
through DTI intervention
and pursue HACCP
certification through
USAID/GEM intervention
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Has been attending
international trade fairs on
food products to expand
market share
7 1 Itable Agri-Industrial Corp. BFAD permit approved July
2011
Capacity to produce is at
30 tons / drying cycle but
operating below capacity
due to fresh mango supply
while searching for export
market
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Annex 17 Stakeholder analysis Dried Mango Stakeholder Stakeholder
Influence
Level
Stakeholde
r Interest
Level
Assessment / Remarks
Dried Mango
exporters
high high Active consultation is
needed to keep interest
high. Consultation should
cover programs to
address bottlenecks on:
1) production of fresh
mango (carabao variety)
to support dried
mangoes production, 2)
access to updated and
in-depth EU market
information and access
requirements, 3) market
entry strategies.
Business
support
organisations
High high Active consultation in
parallel to dried mangoes
exporters. Programs
should be channelled on
a sector and company
level to ensure higher
chances of sustainability.
Gov’t agencies High Low to
Med
Key players such as gov’t
agencies need to have
strong buy-in to the
program. There is an
obvious need to align
govt interventions on the
supply of fresh mangoes
(carabao variety) to the
private sector since all of
the interviewed private
sectors raised concerns
on insufficient supply of
quality fresh mangoes
for dried mangoes
production. Stakeholder
interest may appear to
be low to medium due to
non-alignment of
priorities between govt
interventions and private
sector needs.
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Annex 18 Potential participating companies Banana chips Regions
No of companies
Name of companies Assessment of experience with
exporting, level of quality
standards, interest in exporting.
7 1 Magic Melt
(http://www.magicmelt.com/)
- For their pastries/delicacies,
been exporting since 2005
to USA with GMP
certification, HACCP
Compliance, HALAL
Certification, membership
with Philexportcebu and
Philfoodex.
- Invested on putting up new
processing facility duly
compliant to international
standards on food
processing
- Currently have more than
100 employees working in
the factory
9 1 Montano Foods Corp
(http://montanofood.otopphili
ppines.org/)
- For their “sardines in glass
jars” business, have been in
the business since 70’s.
expanded to banana chips
this year on domestic
market only to save
employees from losing jobs
due to the fishing ban which
affected sardines business.
- GMP-Certified / HACCP
Aligned already
- Would invest on acquiring
machines for banana chips
production both for domestic
and international market
10 2 BAPCO (Best Agri Products
Processing Cooperative)
- Used to be a Women's Coop
50 members
- No exporting experience to
EU yet
- Supplies to Slers (local food
chain) using customer's
packaging)
- To upgrade facilities, will
secure BFAD/FDA permits,
make access to credits and
open new markets
NM Foods - Single Proprietorship -
family managed,
DTI, DA assisted
- Assisted by PUMS of
Netherlands - Product Dev,
- Positive and looking to
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export once capacity is
increased, plus BFAD, FDA
licences are secured
11 7 CJ UNIWORLD CORP
- Started exporting 1994 as
Tropical Synergy Industries
and later renamed to CJ
Uniworld by 2009
- GMP/HACCP certified by
2011
- Has just established its 2nd
factory few meters from the
first factory to expand
operations and market
coverage.
- Capacity to deliver 1Million
lbs / month of banana chips
but currently operating at
50-70% of its capacity due
to insufficiency of fresh
banana supply.
EL COCO MFG CORP (http://www.elcoco.com.ph/)
GS COMMODITIES
GSL FOOD ENTS.
TAGUM COMMODITIES
- All of these companies are
under the same
management and have been
in the business since 1985.
- GMP, Kosher , HACCP
Certified
- Combined Current capacity
is at 90 x 40’ containers per
month
- Currently acquiring 2 more
plants to increase capacity
and meet market demands
KF NUTRI-FOODS INT’L.
(http://www.kfnutrifoods,com/home.php
)
KF NUTRI-FOODS INT’L
- Started operations on 1997
as KOKI Food International
- Current capacity is at 500MT
per month
- GMP / HACCP / Kosher
Certified
- Interested to acquire state
of the art processing
equipment to increase
market share
FOUR SEASONS FRUITS CORP
(www.fourseasonsfruits.com)
- Established since June 2001
- GMP/HACCP Certified
- With full capacity at
120MT/day but currently
producing 80MT/day and
exporting 25 x 40’
containers/month from their
2 plants
- Have a standby plant #3 to
serve growing markets.
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Annex 19 Potential uses for Banana and Mango wastes
Conversion of biodegradable wastes such as banana peelings, trunks and
stalks into valuable resources. One (1) ton of banana biodegradable
wastes can be converted into organic soil enhancer and plant fertiliser
either in the form of fermented fruit juice (FFJ), vermicompost, or
takakura compost. Please see below the process flow for every waste
conversion and its economic benefits. The illustration below shows
conversion of one (1) ton biodegradable waste generated into 100%
organic farm inputs products.
Fermented Fruit Juice (FFJ):
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For fermented fruit juice (FFJ) processing, it would give 10% recovery after
fermentation process. The cost for processing would be at the average of PHP
10,500 including the packaging but excluding the structural costs which can be
recovered after 3 cycles. The recovered FFJ can be diluted in water to produce
20,000 gallons of plant spray as its fertiliser and food nutrient or as a soil
enhancer. For the domestic market potential, the domestic pricing for FFJ is being
sold at PHP 150 per litre.
Vermi-composting:
For vermi-composting, it would give 30% after composting process. The cost for
processing would be at PHP 200k for the cost of the worms (African night crawlers
or Red Wrigglers varieties) including the packaging but excluding the structural
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costs which can be recovered after 1 cycle. The recovered vermicast is at 30%
recovery rate while the worms recovery is at 100%. The domestic market pricing
for the vermin-compost is at PHP 30/kg and PHP 500/kg for the worms.
Takakura Composting:
For takakura composting, it would give 30% after composting process. The cost
for mother compost mixing is at PHP 53,200. The first cycle of takakura
composting would recover 30% with domestic market pricing of takakura
compost at PHP 20-30 per kilogram.
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Annex 20 Processing costs Philippines Amounts in Php
100kg Fresh Banana Per Kg of Chips
Raw Materials 8 800.00 26.67
Freight/Trading 2 100.00 3.33
CNO 150.00 5.00
Sugar 150.00 5.00
Processing 300.00 10.00
Total 10 1,500.00 50.00
Recovery 30.00 30.00
FOB Price 75.00 75.00
Margin (Php) 25.00 25.00
GPRatio 33% 33%
Amounts in Php - Dried Mango
100kg Fresh Mango Per Kg of Dried Mango
Raw Materials 25 2,500.00 250.00
Freight 6 600.00 60.00
Processing 400.00 40.00
Total 31 3,500.00 350.00
Recovery 10.00 10.00
Cost per kg 350.00
FOB Price 408.00 408.00
Margin (Php) 58.00 58.00
GPRatio 14% 14%
Amounts in Php - Coconut Oil
100MT of Copra Per MT of CNO
Raw Materials 1 2,800,000.00 43,076.92
Freight 1 700,000.00 10,769.23
Processing 100,000.00 1,538.46
Total 2 3,600,000.00 55,384.62
Recovery 65.00 65.00
Cost per MT 55,384.62 852.07
FOB Price 58,000.00 63,000.00
Margin (Php) 2,615.38 7,615.38
GPRatio 5% 12%
500.00
5.00
2,500.00
Amounts in Php - Banana & Mango Waste
1MT of Banana/Mango Waste
Raw Material - FJ 1MT 1,000.00
Recovery @ 10% .1MT 100.00
Mollases 1MT 10,000.00
Labor 1,000.00
Freight 1,000.00
Total Cost 12,000.00
Recovery @ 10% 1,100.00
Cost per KG of Fertilizer 10.91